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 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 Years of patience, failure and rebirth are baked into its volcanic soil. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 21 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rebirth

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rebirth

Noun

The event felt less like a corporate meeting than like a weekly revival—part standup set, part science fair, part sermon, all of it fuelled by keg beer.

— Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
The spectacle is also fueling a cultural revival for classic literature in a way that academics have rarely seen before.

— Antonio Ferme, Variety, 18 July 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

This performance, alongside a resurgence in casual dining, suggests a significant consumer shift towards prioritizing valuable experiences.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Spurred in part by Snyder’s research, the Trittons’ story has seen a resurgence in recent years.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

The Trust instead signed a 10-year lease, overwhelmingly approved by Miami voters in a referendum, with options for renewal.

— Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
That information includes the types of services covered by the renewal, the frequency and cost of renewing the service, and clear instructions on how to cancel the subscription or membership.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of renewal

Noun

Moreover, critics underestimate the narrative power of resurrection biology, especially among people who aren’t traditional environmentalists.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Anyone who questioned why Tielemans, rather than Kevin De Bruyne or Thibaut Courtois, is Belgium captain got an emphatic answer in their remarkable resurrection against Senegal.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026