REACTIVATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reactivation

noun

Definition of reactivation

as in regeneration

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Recent Examples of reactivation The pact also calls for strengthening operational capacities of the Haiti National Police and Armed Forces of Haiti, defining cooperation protocols with the Gang Suppression Force and the reactivation of the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantlement and Reintegration. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for reactivation

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Noun

This suggests that the drug could create and maintain more cells involved in muscle regeneration but does not indicate an increase in muscle size and function in humans.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
In fact, injectable polynucleotides have been used in aesthetic medicine for years to support tissue regeneration and wound healing.

— Lucy Partington, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of regeneration

Noun

Her trip also includes Fendi’s sponsorship of W Magazine’s WYouth launch party at Saddle Ranch on Thursday night, connecting the Croissant’s revival with a new generation of fashion consumers.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
With Kontoor trading at roughly 14 times 2026 EPS estimates, Cramer said the stock offers an attractive way to capitalize on the denim revival without paying a premium valuation.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Al Hassan wants renewal to happen automatically without needing to apply.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Were the paintings acts of negation—attempts to destroy figuration, to bring the history of painting to its knees—or triumphs of creation and renewal?

— Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

Those albums treated homecoming as a means of rebirth and reclamation; creole culture moves on the same wavelength but is more coy about the references.

— Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 9 Oct. 2026
The brand pulled out all the stops because this futuristic-looking car is bizarrely tasked with single-handedly leading Jaguar’s total automotive rebirth.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebirth

Noun

His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
But over the course of the past decade, an influx of entrepreneurs plus a comprehensive plan led by the city and REV Birmingham, a nonprofit focused on revitalization and economic development, has brought the center back to life.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of revitalization

Noun

After a humbling 7-4 loss in Game 2, the Dodgers need a miraculous rejuvenation at Dodger Stadium to extend their season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

That unholy resurrection gives William some wicked supernatural powers to go along with his slick swordplay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Eric Stonestreet is returning to the Dexter franchise as fellow serial killer Rapunzel, and Krysten Ritter‘s resurrection was made a bit clearer during the show’s newsy Thursday panel at New York Comic Con.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurrection

Noun

Over the last five years, Hartnett has had something of a career resurgence, appearing in high-profile projects that showed far different sides of him.

— William Earl, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The last decade has seen a resurgence of interest in socialism, from Bernie Sanders’s runs for president to the rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and recently the election of Zohran Mamdani as New York mayor.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

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