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

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

dark age

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of renaissance Soda has experienced a bit of a renaissance lately, becoming more of a wistful cool girl accessory than movie theater staple. — Loren Savini, Allure, 13 Aug. 2026 Yiddish is undergoing a sort of renaissance in the 21st century. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 Invented before modern antibiotics, the tincture has recently experienced a renaissance as a popular antiviral recommendation among the organ meat set. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 LARPing, or live-action role-playing, might conjure up visions of Dungeons & Dragons costumes and renaissance fairs. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renaissance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance

Noun

The New England Patriots, who entered last season winners of the conference nine times this millennium, won it for a 10th time.

— Austin Mock, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Some two millennia ago Chinese astronomers reported Betelgeuse as being yellow.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of millennium

Noun

The city’s Art Deco architecture gave the production a welcome location nod to Hollywood’s golden age.

— Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Umiltà 36 celebrates the golden age of mid-century modern Italian design, and showcases an impressive collection of contemporary art.

— Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of golden age

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

The seaside resort was once the pinnacle of Victorian holiday-making.

— George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
The pinnacle was Brees' Super Bowl MVP performance against Indianapolis in February 2010 in Miami, marked by his second-half passing numbers of 19 completions on 20 attempts for 151 yards and two TDs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026