REACTIVATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivation

noun

Definition of reactivation

as in regeneration

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Recent Examples of reactivation Perhaps as a result of the altered immune function, reactivation of dormant viruses has also been documented during and after spaceflight. — Scott E. Solomon, STAT, 22 Apr. 2026 The suit also seeks reactivation and back pay for drivers who were unfairly terminated. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2026 Shingles is caused by a reactivation of the same virus that causes chickenpox. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2026 Shingles is a reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus that causes chicken pox. — Ashley Milne-Tyte, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reactivation

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Noun

The yacht is equipped with a large battery and an energy regeneration system, enabling silent, emissions-free operation.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 Sep. 2026
Along with biotech firms researching cell aging and regeneration, the burgeoning business of longevity also includes the surge in demand for peptides, testosterone and supplements, along with IV drips, red-light therapies and biomarker trackers.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of regeneration

Noun

Richard Kelly’s 2001 film, a box-office failure at the time, was fast-tracked to cult status thanks to rentals and revival screenings, leaving an indelible imprint on impressionable teen viewers.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026
The party was hosted on the same day as Nikeskims’ first China pop-up down the road, fueling an athleisure revival in the market.

— Denni Hu, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

This island calls to people, young and old; seeking emotional clarity, self improvement, stress relief, detox, physical renewal, and soulful, mystical spiritual healing.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026
That shift means software revenue now comes from renewal and adoption, not a one-time sale, which depend on customers actually succeeding with the technology day after day.

— Mike Trkay, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

Cocoon arrives with the promise of something like a metamorphosis or rebirth, an increasingly familiar proposition from Yeat.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026
Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebirth

Noun

The law allows national and state member banks to invest up to 20% of their capital and surplus in affordable housing, small business lending and community revitalization.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Middleton’s district includes Sunrise Mall, and in the coming years, the city will attempt to guide the struggling property through an ambitious revitalization effort.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of revitalization

Noun

The biohacking and antiaging clinic has built a reputation for its advanced technologies, cutting-edge protocols and signature rejuvenation treatments that combine detox, meditation and cryotherapy.

— Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand and the two countries can contribute to each other's success, thereby benefiting the wider world.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

Somehow, the King of the Monsters has returned — if Palpatine had infinitely regenerative flesh, perhaps his resurrection would have been similarly unsurprising.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026
Winners of those games were going to get a ‘one free death’ or ‘resurrection’ certificate.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrection

Noun

The economy has shown signs of strain in recent months, including a bond selloff and a resurgence in oil and gasoline prices.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
What makes Bleecker’s 2026 slate particularly impressive is that the resurgence has come in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

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