REWAKING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

rewaking

verb

present participle of rewake

as in reviving

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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Carrick’s departure comes less than six months after he was given a two-year contract and the responsibility of reviving the fortunes of the once-dominant force of English soccer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
By reviving oil production and improving the country’s economic prospects, the agreement could also help the Venezuelan government restructure its crippling debt.

— Ian Bremmer, Time, 10 Nov. 2026

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After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Track down the Elixir of Life, which brings people back from the dead, in hopes of resurrecting her brother.

— Kat Pettibone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2026

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Orange County voters have once again demonstrated their commitment to public education by renewing the one-mill referendum.

— Clinton McCracken, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed’s former primary opponent, Haley Stevens, upended the race by endorsing Rogers, renewing focus on tensions over Israel and the party’s direction.

— Jill Colvin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026

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