REBIRTH Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rebirth

noun

(ˌ)rē-ˈbərth

Definition of rebirth

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity a renewed interest in long-playing records led to the rebirth of the turntable among audiophiles

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Recent Examples of rebirth In January, the long-lasting carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) and the delicate, early-blooming snowdrop (Galanthus) symbolize admiration and rebirth. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 That same shutdown that affected theaters throughout the world directly led to the rebirth of stage mysteries. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026 Fragments of email correspondence appear alongside bits of dialogue, histories of apocalyptic movements in Korea, and poems about the nature of time and the Bardo (the Tibetan Buddhist concept for the transitional period between death and rebirth). — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 In 1972, a year after a brutal conflict—one in which India helped with the rebirth of the eastern wing of Pakistan as Bangladesh—New Delhi and Islamabad concluded an agreement that resumed limited trade. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebirth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth

Noun

That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Influenced by the revival of Roman law, the chancery of Frederick Barbarossa (German king and Holy Roman emperor from 1152 to 1190) adopted the term sacrum imperium as a counterblast to the universal claims of the church.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Lestat may have been narrating his failures this past season, but the series is celebrating its accomplishments as executive producer Mark Johnson announced a season-four renewal.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Some analysts warned that the company’s July 1 pricing change pulled renewals forward, potentially borrowing backlog strength from later quarters.

— Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

And just a few days later, this was proven true by Jesus’ resurrection.

— Mark Swinney, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Moreover, critics underestimate the narrative power of resurrection biology, especially among people who aren’t traditional environmentalists.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026