Synonyms of resurrecting

resurrecting

verb

present participle of resurrect

as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reviving
• renewing
• rekindling
• reanimating
• resuscitating
• revitalizing
• restarting
• regenerating
• rejuvenating
• recharging
• revivifying
• reactivating
• rewaking
• rewakening
• jump-starting
• reinventing
• kick-starting
• refreshing
• refreshening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• extinguishing
• quenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resurrecting

Defense spending is resurrecting an engineering and manufacturing base many believed had gone forever, replaced by finance, law, and people who make coffee. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

The clarion call from Ted Cruz/Thom Tillis, resurrecting the Red Scare before the midterms. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Josephai spent years resurrecting Kadavumbagam Synagogue, the last functioning Malabari house of worship. — ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

At his first principal assignment, Hammocks Middle, Villalobos was commended for engaging parents, essentially resurrecting the school’s PTSA. — Austin Horn july 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Cook built the arch two decades ago, when resurrecting classical architecture in America was an eccentric idea. — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026

Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure. — Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Clive Davis, the Grammy-winning music mogul who founded Arista Records, discovered and mentored Whitney Houston, had a storied ear for a hit and specialized in resurrecting the careers of artists many considered past their peak, died Monday at his New York City home, his family announced. — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 22 June 2026