REWAKE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rewake

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈwāk

Definition of rewake

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the media coverage of the dramatic escape has rewaked concerns about security at the prison

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The split vote to kill the tolls sent shockwaves all the way to Raleigh, putting the entire Charlotte region in state lawmakers’ crosshairs before the highway project was ultimately revived in September.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026
The name revives the original Little Shop, opened at Raffles Singapore in the 1940s.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of revive

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Back in July, a federal appeals court resurrected more than 500 lawsuits that alleged prenatal Tylenol use contributed to autism or ADHD in children, citing improper exclusion of expert testimony.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
This fascinating riff on a cyber-noir ghost story is set in 3025, where the dead can be resurrected as holographic specters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

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Black voters delivered Democrats a series of shocking victories in last week’s midterm elections, renewing debate that the path to the White House in 2028 could run through the South.

— Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Nov. 2026
Prison reform advocates renewed calls for the city to shut down Rikers Island in the wake of Medero Curet’s death.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of renew

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revving (up)

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