REAWAKE Synonyms: 126 Similar and Opposite Words

reawake

verb

Definition of reawake

as in to set off

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The heist goes wrong when one sister injures her back and ends up trapped on the second floor, setting off an increasingly frantic bid to get out before the homeowner comes home.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
The death of the youthful, charismatic Kennedy, leaving behind his young family, set off a wave of national mourning.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of set off

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The two sides explored ways to reinvigorate diplomacy, including an air ceasefire that could eventually be presented to Moscow, according to people familiar with the discussions.

— Katya Soldak, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Jassy has stated the cuts, which came after the company enacted a strict return-to-office policy, were an attempt to reinvigorate the company’s culture and not the result of financial strain.

— Sarah Glodek, Fortune, 30 July 2026

Definition of reinvigorate

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The practice had been shelved soon after war broke out in Ukraine a few years back but revived following consultation with fans.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Africa’s largest oil and gas producer is pushing to revive hydrocarbon exploration in deepwater reserves at a time when global oil companies have retreated from their onshore Nigerian assets due to pipeline vandalism.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of revive

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And the iconic Excelsior Club in west Charlotte was torn down in July but is set to be resurrected.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Some people have uninstalled the apps in protest or tried to upload their chat histories into other apps to try to resurrect their virtual partners.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 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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Early research has shown that a Covid-19 infection can reactivate common, chronic viruses like Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Aug. 2026
Regular movement, such as standing or walking every 30-60 minutes, can help reactivate muscles and improve circulation.

— Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026

Definition of reactivate

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Dry conditions, soaring temperatures around Bordeaux and afternoon winds threatened to rekindle the flames.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Netflix in May also confirmed Grown Ups 3, the third film in a series about a group of childhood friends who rekindle their relationship as adults.

— Connor Greene, Time, 4 July 2026

Definition of rekindle

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Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods.

— Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
As part of the redevelopment project, Galataport also revitalized the surrounding neighborhood, introducing a large shopping complex while restoring historic buildings such as the Ottoman-era Paket Postanesi (post office).

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of revitalize

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