RENAISSANCE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

renaissance

noun

ˈre-nə-ˌsän(t)s

Definition of renaissance

as in millennium

a period of high artistic or cultural development the 19th-century literary renaissance that prompted people to refer to Boston as the Athens of America

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dark age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of renaissance So is the dream of the Nineties animation boom, in which flying freak flags and previously untapped emotional frequencies helped fuel a renaissance. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 In a rare lead role, one that gives him a frankly magnificent coat, Turturro adds to his late-career renaissance as an old-school pickpocket who runs afoul of a Gen-Z mobster. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026 Also up for the top prize are CFDA menswear nominee regulars Todd Snyder, Thom Browne, Willy Chavarria, and Ralph Lauren, all of whom have had a hand in menswear’s buzzy renaissance. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 The growing demands of AI are also helping fuel a mining renaissance in America, to supply the critical minerals needed in AI data centers, for batteries and grid technology, and more. — Charlotte Hu, Time, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renaissance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance

Noun

Archaeological evidence clearly shows that since large permanent settlements began to appear nearly ten millennia ago, most buildings simply outlived any one particular purpose, gradually accumulating alterations and new uses over time.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
India’s ambassador to Indonesia, Sandeep Chakravorty, said the Ramayana and the Mahabharata had been part of Indonesian temple culture, wayang (traditional puppet theater) and the popular imagination for over a millennium.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of millennium

Noun

However, anyone looking for ways to get temple architecture into images of an eclipse at zenith should look no further than these two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Although reggaeton originated in the streets, the genre hit its zenith in the mainstream this year, thanks to Bad Bunny’s historic Super Bowl halftime show and Karol G’s headlining set at Coachella.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Instacart, meanwhile, reached the pinnacle of its success during the Covid-19 pandemic, when lockdowns sent millions of consumers to their phones to order up groceries.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 29 Oct. 2026
The pinnacle of fashion (marketing) Increasing appeal to the ultra-wealthy is only part of the story.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026