REJUVENESCENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rejuvenescence

noun

ri-ˌjü-və-ˈne-sən(t)s

Definition of rejuvenescence

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the newly discovered oil deposits have led to a rejuvenescence of the nation's economy

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Noun

In the late 1990s, USC football was in desperate need of a revival.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
For those of us who recognize the many benefits of free trade, let’s hope 2028 will usher in a revival.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Kramer, Brenner and Barker all acknowledged the role played by Backrooms in the box office resurgence, alongside Obsession, which was also born out of the YouTube space.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026
There’s been a recent resurgence among celebrities pivoting from traditional wedding-day attire for looks that are tailored and distinct.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

Lee’s lines have the intimacy and metaphysical heft of prayer; their elegant recursions and repetitions call to mind the cycles of life, death, and rebirth.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 21 Sep. 2026
So this album is that new awakening, that rebirth of coming into my power.

— Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of rebirth

Noun

The Season 2 renewal was validation the dark comedy had cut through, and Kudiabor praised the collaborative nature of Apple’s execs, with UFA Fiction in regular communication with Jay Hunt’s London office throughout the process.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
The key metrics for Costco are paid memberships and renewal rates, as well as gross and operating margins.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of renewal

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