REJUVENATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rejuvenation

noun

ri-ˌjü-və-ˈnā-shən

Definition of rejuvenation

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity Hollywood was seeing the rejuvenation of kung fu movies

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Recent Examples of rejuvenation Over the last few years, millions of dollars have been poured into the rejuvenation of Atlanta’s South Downtown area. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 The near-term wave is likely to arrive in drugstore and department-store aisles as leave-on serums and creams focused on hydration, rejuvenation and healing. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 That rejuvenation could have happened with the Dodgers, of course. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 22 July 2026 The party has proved as malleable to religion as to capitalism, spending billions on the rejuvenation of Buddhist shrines from Sri Lanka to Nepal. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejuvenation

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Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Amid the resurgence of Japanese cinema on the international festival circuit over the past few years, one resolutely indie banner, Bitters End, has been quietly growing its profile across production, distribution and international sales.

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026
But it’s benefited from the broader spending spree on AI data centers, fueling a resurgence in its sales and share price.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

The five-year licenses of Flying Food Group and scores of other airport vendors came up for renewal at the end of June, during a chaotic time for the airport authority.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The letter warned non-compliance would result in a non-renewal.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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