REANIMATE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reanimate

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈa-nə-ˌmāt

Definition of reanimate

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new multiplex has begun to reanimate the shabby neighborhood

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Recent Examples of reanimate At the same time, authoritarian regimes across the region, including Iran, are enabled by and thrive on anti-imperial sentiments reanimated by America’s direct and indirect military power. — Mehrnoush Soroush, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 Curious Black patrons jumped into the mosh pit, feeling welcome enough to try it, while old heads were reanimated by genre nostalgia. — Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 In both, the Bride is reanimated after the Monster, and attempts are made to integrate her into proper society. — Rory Doherty, Time, 7 Mar. 2026 Toy Story is literally a child’s fantasy come to life, imagining a world where toys have lives of their own and reanimate whenever the kids leave the room. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reanimate

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City leaders now face pressure to revive past holiday crackdowns — from checkpoints to curfews — as Newport wrestles with balancing coastal access, tourism revenue and neighborhood safety.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Oil prices still remain well below their war-time peaks of above $120 a barrel for Brent, but the increases could be enough to revive inflation fears.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of revive

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There’s also plenty of Duncan Idaho, the fearsome warrior who died defending Paul and his mother (Rebecca Ferguson), and who has been resurrected as a ghola.

— Angelique Jackson, Variety, 8 July 2026
In the nearby Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, NASA resurrected its underwater program in 2001 to capitalize on the strong connections between ocean and space exploration.

— Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 2 July 2026

Definition of resurrect

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Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
As Democrats try to move beyond Platner’s campaign, the episode is likely to renew questions about the party’s recruitment and vetting of candidates.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026

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