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

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

Knizner could provide valuable depth for their stretch run, given his recent offensive resurgence and the Yankees' clear need.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Furniture from the 1960s and ‘70s fell out of favor during the 1980s before experiencing a resurgence in the 1990s, Hirsch explains.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
Back then, the Saints were a symbol of hope and rebirth in their city, which was still rebuilding from the widespread devastation of Hurricane Katrina four years earlier.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebirth

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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

Definition of renewal

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