REAWAKE Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

reawake

verb

Definition of reawake

as in to set off

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Then a bad pit stop set off a sequence of events that cost him dearly.

— Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Nationwide, investments in computing power sparked by the new technology of artificial intelligence have set off a commercial land rush, sending property values soaring in unlikely and out-of-the-way places.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of set off

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the deal would also bring close to $100 billion in private investment to reinvigorate its economy.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
Position rankings Rookies reinvigorate forward spot The LA Clippers getting punished by the NBA last week interrupted our position rankings in a positionless NBA.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of reinvigorate

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By 2016, Kanarek, who was then living in Greensboro, North Carolina, with Goodwin, a contractor, had revived a childhood enthusiasm for riding and taken up dressage.

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Omarzai scored an unbeaten half-century – his second in T20s – and put on 83 runs with Nabi to revive the innings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of revive

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Arnold Roma became one of the most persistent voices behind an effort to resurrect Fire Patrol, arguing that New York had lost more than an antiquated insurance service.

— Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026
American Horror Story will be resurrecting its beloved Coven this month.

— Loren Savini, Allure, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrect

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In Maddie’s Secret, Early plays food influencer Maddie, who finds online stardom while working for a trendy company, only for the mounting pressures of her newfound success to reawaken a secret from her troubled past.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 June 2026
Asserting your intrinsic needs in friendships and partnerships will reawaken and strengthen your confidence.

— Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 10 June 2026

Definition of reawaken

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In approximately a third of the world’s population, the virus will reactivate decades later to cause the infamously painful shingles rash; for reasons yet unknown, rates of shingles are increasing worldwide.

— Andrew Bubak, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
For other sections that need a boost, look for a lightweight product designed to reactivate your style, apply it only where needed and quickly re-blow-dry those areas.

— Casey DelBasso, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of reactivate

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Technical skills matter, but so does knowing how to build trust, repair conflict, rekindle the connection, ask for help, set boundaries, and maintain close relationships.

— Suzan J. Song, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
This interaction can rekindle chemical reactions, creating additional local ozone on top of the fine particulate matter emitted from the fire.

— Michael A. Robinson, The Conversation, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of rekindle

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Led by Sagapolutele, the Bears have high hopes of revitalizing a program that hasn’t won nine games in a season since 2008.

— Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Since its opening in 2012, the Wythe has often been cited as a model of how to revitalize industrial buildings and environments.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of revitalize

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