REANIMATIONS Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

reanimations

noun

plural of reanimation

as in revivals

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity a call for the reanimation of curfew ordinances that were discarded decades ago

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Noun

For more than two centuries there have been many religious revivals in this country.

— Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026
Aware of the constant clamor for reboots and revivals, Boreanaz hasn’t ruled out a return to the supernatural realm.

— Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of revivals

Noun

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

Definition of resurgences

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Through an intricate process of dependent origination, humans, animals, and other beings cycle around in endless rebirths based on past karma.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
Still, it’s been 10 years since the wordmark was updated, and in the current fruit fly life cycle of frenzied tech rebirths, that’s almost staid.

— Aurich Lawson, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebirths

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One of the city’s finest resurrections in recent memory is moviegoing in the Rockaways.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
The venue is among a group of local exhibition landmarks, including Hollywood’s Cinerama Dome, Glendale’s Alex and Westwood’s Village, whose resurrections as first-run movie houses has generated a surge of civic optimism.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

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