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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Florida State had won 19 consecutive games and appeared on its way to reviving its glory years before the committee’s decision didn’t go its way.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
When Sex and the City was revived as And Just Like That, Cattrall declined to return.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026

Definition of revive

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In 2011, the brand was resurrected by seventh-generation master distiller Stephen Beam, a descendant of both the Dant and Beam families—yes, that Beam family.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 July 2026
His monetary policy report to Congress resurrected a practice of reporting on the size of the money supply.

— Matt Peterson, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of resurrect

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Getting and renewing your passport might get just a little bit easier, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 9 July 2026
As Democrats try to move beyond Platner’s campaign, the episode is likely to renew questions about the party’s recruitment and vetting of candidates.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of renew

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revving (up)

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