RENEWALS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

renewals

noun

plural of renewal

as in repetitions

the act of saying or doing over again a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges

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as in revivals

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates

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Recent Examples of renewals The housing activists are seeking the automatic renewals of leases as a way to protect renters and other measures. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 Making subscriptions and digital contracts easier to cancel, with prompts to remind customers about upcoming automatic renewals and free trial periods coming to an end. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026 Housing activists demand an end to tourist rentals and automatic lease renewals, while unions are seeking greater housing intervention and a new minimum-wage agreement. — Natalie Feary, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 Tens of thousands of applications are processed each year, with a large chunk being renewals. — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026 One purchase covers up to 15 simultaneous device connections, with no renewals or recurring VPN fees. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 The mobile unit will offer driver’s license and state ID renewals, REAL ID processing, vehicle registration stickers and organ donor registration, according to a news release. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Also that year, insurance companies issued about 235,000 non-renewals and cancellations of policies of homeowners and fire insurance. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026 Advertisers can now apply for an annual permit that costs $400 initially, with annual renewals costing $500. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2026

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Noun

This series features a lot of internal rhymes and repetitions, often in place of more thoughtful or meaningful explorations of its core ideas.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetitions

Noun

Perhaps Dunham and Murphy can draw lessons about aging gracefully in adaptation from revivals that have aired before them.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
The backstory Everything started in Paris back in 2007 with the Experimental Cocktail Club, a speakeasy-style bar inspired by the craft cocktail revivals happening in New York City and London.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of revivals

Noun

In many cases, Blumenthal’s missives were repeats of his previous requests for information.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026
As always, the highest-ranking restaurants on each continent have been given a special mention during tonight's awards—and there are a few repeats from last year.

— Nathan Tavares, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of repeats

Noun

The lack of federal guidance, conflicting messages and potential barriers to immunizations worry public health officials because vaccination rates are already falling, leading to resurgences of dangerous diseases like measles.

— Rob Stein, NPR, 2 Sep. 2026
And after several resurgences on the the runways, the trend has only grown stronger over the years.

— Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurgences

Noun

And replays confirmed Key's improbable interception on the previous play, the turning point in Denver's 26-21 escape from the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, their NFL record-setting 16th consecutive one-score win.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
The game-clock miscue seemed absolute after replays proved one second remained when Notre Dame’s final pass fell incomplete.

— Tim Reynolds, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of replays

Noun

Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebirths

Noun

Two celebrities wore different yet equally striking iterations this week, illustrating just how much the model has evolved.

— Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2026
Lace-up iterations from Marni and Prada were particularly covetable, bringing a tougher, more directional attitude to an otherwise ladylike classic.

— Madeline Fass, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026

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