Synonyms of resurgences

resurgences

noun

plural of resurgence

as in revivals

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity

the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revivals
• rebirths
• resurrections
• renewals
• renaissances
• revitalizations
• rejuvenations
• regenerations
• resuscitations
• revivifications
• reanimations
• recuperations
• recoveries
• rejuvenescences
• reinventions
• restorations
• reactivations
• renascences
• rallies
• restorals

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• deaths
• extinctions
• expirations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resurgences

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

Dungeon makes wise use of Watt, a pop and rock Swiss Army Knife who’s increasingly in demand among rock octogenarians after his work on latter-day resurgences and returns to form for Iggy Pop, Ozzy Osbourne, Pearl Jam, and Elton John. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 4 June 2026

The fashion for bushy beards, and beards’ association with authentic manliness, has followed this same trajectory from irony to earnestness during its various resurgences since the early 19th century. — Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 20 Feb. 2026

After Alexander McQueen’s spring 1995 collection introduced the bumster, the derrière-baring look has enjoyed several resurgences—most recently in McQueen’s spring 2026 collection by Seán McGirr. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026

Thus, the resurgences of measles, which is very infectious, and pertussis, a bacterial disease, are not unexpected. — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025

Another common reason is annual resurgences around holidays. — Xander Zellner, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2025

Their music was almost universally forgotten until the last decade, after minor resurgences, stories or documentaries helped enlighten younger generations to their small but brilliant discographies. — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025