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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dark age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of renaissance That slowdown is against a backdrop of China’s sports renaissance, with the country’s sportswear market more than doubling over the past decade, according to GlobalData. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026 Our infrastructure renaissance must be matched by an equally ambitious workforce renaissance, with an even greater emphasis on technical and vocational education. — Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 We're headed for a space renaissance, and it will be focused on the Moon. — Space.com Staff, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026 Large purses are having a renaissance with stars like Katie Holmes and Dakota Johnson, who both opted for oversized tote bags. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renaissance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance

Noun

The Spanish arrived half-a-millennium later and established Santa Fe as a seat of government in 1610.

— Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The de Poitrines communicated between songs in their own language — which may well predate English (or French) by several millenniums.

— Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of millennium

Noun

Around the time the body was disposed of, Lake Mead was nearing its zenith.

— Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Despite Villa reaching their zenith under Emery in May, there was a growing argument to undergo a stable transitional phase, providing youthful impetus and appearing proactive, rather than reactive, in lowering the age of the squad.

— Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Researchers told me that many Democrats believe that the pinnacle of achievement is having a good education and a fruitful career.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
What progress was made in some technological areas—navigation, shipbuilding—was seen as the pinnacle of achievement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2026