RESURRECT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

resurrect

verb

ˌre-zə-ˈrekt

Definition of resurrect

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

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of resurrect An aging jazz singer sets out with his filmmaker son to use artificial intelligence to resurrect the voice of his late father. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026 After the second cancellation, A&E resurrected the series for a fourth season, which was the show’s last. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026 Lawmakers resurrected the language just before the close of the legislative session this week, aiming now to present the measure to voters in the March 2028 primary election. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Wolf defeats Genichiro, who resurrects through the power of the Rejuvenating Waters and escapes. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

Recent Examples of Synonyms for resurrect

Verb

Oil's surge also revived rate-hike jitters, snapping the market's otherwise calm run through a fifth straight winning month.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026
Mitsubishi is reviving its Pajero nameplate as a flagship three-row SUV for the 2027 model year.

— Charles Singh, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

The actor currently stars in Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen, the second season of which premiered today on Netflix and has already been renewed for a third.

— Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Right now, Congress is mulling whether to renew the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) of 2015, which seemingly is the sole legal basis allowing AI firms to share information with the government through GOLD EAGLE, the complaint said.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Browse Nearby Words

resurgences

resurrect

resurrected

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Resurrect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resurrect. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of resurrect

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes