RENASCENCE Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

renascence

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Definition of renascence

as in renaissance

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Noun

Painter is bullish on where romance is headed, pointing to the genre’s notable renaissance in adaptations and expansion into broader representation on the page and screen — with room still to grow.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
Now, leaders predict a soft-skills renaissance as AI takes on more of the rote work.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of renaissance

Noun

Originally conceived by Bloody Disgusting co-founder Brad Miska, the anthology series has survived a small carousel of distributors, an explosive streaming-era revival, and most recently, the addition of a new financial partner.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2026
According to Marlee Lossing, Sweet Tomatoes’ director of corporate affairs, the company has been working on a revival since the chain’s acquisition in 2020.

— Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of revival

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According to the staff and recurring guests, this era is cutting edge, and the Omni Homestead is facing a, totally, revitalizing and refreshing energy rebirth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebirth

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The economy has shown signs of strain in recent months, including a bond selloff and a resurgence in oil and gasoline prices.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
What makes Bleecker’s 2026 slate particularly impressive is that the resurgence has come in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurgence

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Looking after the ocean is key, and the resort takes part in a coral regeneration program and works with local marine charities including The Manta Trust and Manta Matcher.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Enzymatic polyester recycling and molecular regeneration each carry two, while cellulosic regeneration and sorting and preprocessing carry three.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of regeneration

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Many residents that spoke out at Tuesday’s public hearing agreed that the plaza needs a revitalization of sorts, but not at the expense of pushing the 14 existing businesses out.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
The current phase of revitalization is called United Village, where a new hotel, two restaurant pavilions and more are being built.

— Frankie McLister, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of revitalization

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Eric Stonestreet is returning to the Dexter franchise as fellow serial killer Rapunzel, and Krysten Ritter‘s resurrection was made a bit clearer during the show’s newsy Thursday panel at New York Comic Con.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Somehow, the King of the Monsters has returned — if Palpatine had infinitely regenerative flesh, perhaps his resurrection would have been similarly unsurprising.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 Sep. 2026

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