RENASCENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

renascence

noun

Definition of renascence

as in renaissance

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Noun

And shorting — borrowing a stock to sell it high in the hopes of repurchasing it at a cheaper price later and pocketing the proceeds — is having a bit of a renaissance.

— Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
In addition to its 2023 name change, Artisan Circle has been going through a renaissance with new stores, upgrades and a monthly marker series.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026

Definition of renaissance

Noun

That production was the seed of her Hollywood stardom, which this revival now frames as the source of something matrilineal, passed down to two generations of Black actresses.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 July 2026
Influenced by the revival of Roman law, the chancery of Frederick Barbarossa (German king and Holy Roman emperor from 1152 to 1190) adopted the term sacrum imperium as a counterblast to the universal claims of the church.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

It’s just taken a devastating fire and dramatic rebirth for the rest of the world to take notice.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026
The Shanghai chapter at the Long Museum features three towering titanium sculptures, over 30 feet tall, symbolizing birth, growth and rebirth.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of rebirth

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This performance, alongside a resurgence in casual dining, suggests a significant consumer shift towards prioritizing valuable experiences.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Spurred in part by Snyder’s research, the Trittons’ story has seen a resurgence in recent years.

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of resurgence

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Designed by Vittorio Grassi Architects as part of an urban regeneration effort, the project recently earned LEED Gold certification for sustainability.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Plus there are treatments that feel like something from a 19th-century novel, such as salt baths, warm compresses on the liver area, or thrice-weekly stomach massages that are all supposed to promote cleansing and regeneration.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 17 July 2026

Definition of regeneration

Noun

The idea is that the playbook that got Coach’s mojo back will also inform the revitalization of Kate Spade.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
These foods laid the foundation for my recovery, teaching me about the tangible, tactile ways that cooking can be a way to participate in healing and revitalization.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Definition of revitalization

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Moreover, critics underestimate the narrative power of resurrection biology, especially among people who aren’t traditional environmentalists.

— Taylor Dotson, Scientific American, 10 July 2026
Anyone who questioned why Tielemans, rather than Kevin De Bruyne or Thibaut Courtois, is Belgium captain got an emphatic answer in their remarkable resurrection against Senegal.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 4 July 2026

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