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 Now, leaders predict a soft-skills renaissance as AI takes on more of the rote work. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026 Fortunately, fashion has experienced something of a manbag renaissance in recent years. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026 To his supporters, the prime minister is a renaissance man trying to reimagine the old greatness of Ethiopia. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 The renaissance of small cinemas in New York includes the Low, but also theaters like Negative Space in Bushwick, the Spectacle Theater in Williamsburg, and Film Noir Cinema in Greenpoint. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renaissance

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renaissance

Noun

As Taiwan races toward the new millennium, its hunger for progress propels the boy forward, Yen says, while the uncle never gets that option.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Few institutions have managed to keep a medieval ceremony alive for nearly a millennium while completely transforming its meaning.

— Joëlle Rollo-Koster, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of millennium

Noun

Other meaningful moments in Busan Tuesday night included the honoring of two trailblazing women of Hong Kong cinema’s golden age.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
For me, this already is the golden age of the Dodgers, whatever happens this October notwithstanding.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of golden age

Noun

Across much of the path, the eclipse takes place with the sun almost at the zenith.

— Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Zara, which has been upping its retail game in recent years, has taken things to a new zenith in Paris, taking over a historic mansion in the Marais district to showcase the first Re{form} Zara collection designed by John Galliano.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of zenith

Noun

Creating brand hunger while ensuring brands remain the pinnacle of creative prestige is no small feat.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
There is another band from the ’70s who in their own way are seen as the pinnacle of technical intensity, which is Steely Dan, who Jeff played with.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026