Synonyms of resurrect

resurrect

verb

ˌre-zə-ˈrekt 

as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

attempts are being made to resurrect the stalled arms negotiations

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revive
• renew
• reanimate
• rekindle
• revitalize
• resuscitate
• rejuvenate
• revivify
• regenerate
• restart
• recharge
• reactivate
• rewaken
• rewake
• jump-start
• kick-start
• reinvent
• refresh
• refreshen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kill
• suppress
• extinguish
• quench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resurrect

Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself. — Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

The original idea was to resurrect their side project with Eno, which produced a single album in 1995. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

And if, after three years, Fisher has resurrected Florida State football, then sit down and negotiate a conventional contract. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

But Holmes was later resurrected—his creator needed some fast cash, yes, but Britain wanted for good crime-solvers, to go by the glut of corpses and killers in Sleuth-hound. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026