REINVENTION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reinvention

noun

as in revival

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Recent Examples of reinvention Few ideas on Wall Street have been better than the reinvention of insurance from stodgy backwater to dealmakers’ playground. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 18 Aug. 2026 In a city obsessed with reinvention, the author finds Damon’s at the center of family memories and introduces the fifth generation to her favorite tiki steakhouse. — Lauren Bethke, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 Searching for him, director Rondón and producer Marité Ugas end up at the fashion catwalks of Paris, discovering a tale of personal reinvention. — John Hopewell, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026 The partnership arrives as families across Georgia are beginning another school year -- the perfect time for a little reinvention. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 That also could open up opportunities to the thousands of tech workers the latest jobs report noted have suffered from cutbacks and are searching for reinvention. — Christine Haughney Dare-Bryan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Instead, like many parts of my life right now, Beats x Bytes is going through a reinvention. — Jesse Kirshbaum, SPIN, 7 Aug. 2026 Denim has long been the foundation of a well-rounded wardrobe, but each new season proves there's always room for reinvention. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026 Herminia Ibarra’s work on reinvention shows that people rarely think their way into a new self-image. — Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026

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Noun

The original series’ creator Bill Lawrence serves as executive producer on the revival via his Doozer Productions alongside the company’s Jeff Ingold and Liza Katzer as well as showrunner Batra and stars Braff, Faison and Chalke.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2026
However, scholars of religion typically view modern Druidry as a new religious movement inspired by the ancient druids, rather than as a survival of that ancient tradition or an accurate recreation or revival of it.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

That sounded more like punishment than rest and rejuvenation.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026
Together, the two surgeons cover a wide range of care, from facial rejuvenation and rhinoplasty to migraine surgery and Lipedema treatment, all under one roof.

— Matt Emma, Ascend Agency, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rejuvenation

Noun

Manchester United has confirmed plans to build a new 100,000-seat stadium as part of a wider regeneration project around the local wharfside.

— Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
Bennet starred in a large ensemble cast as a high school cheerleader with powers of spontaneous regeneration.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of regeneration

Noun

One of the earliest to do so was Spyker, established before the turn of last century, then shuttered before its resurrection 26 years ago by Victor Muller.

— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, King’s Landing is an absolute state in the wake of Aegon’s resurrection.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrection

Noun

As the renewal was pending, the company made a deal with the Greenland Airports authority to store equipment at the nearby Nerlerit Inaat Airport.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026
The right mix of true and imagined can give the simplest of humane narratives — in this case, the possibility of renewal in an epidemic of hurt — a fresher chance to touch us.

— Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

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