resurrect

[rez-uh-rekt] / ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt /

VERB

revive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

energize recover rejuvenate rekindle renew renovate restore resuscitate revitalize rouse

STRONG

animate arouse awaken brighten cheer comfort console encourage enkindle enliven exhilarate gladden inspirit invigorate overcome please quicken rally reactivate reanimate reawaken recondition refresh relieve repair revivify solace strengthen

WEAK

bounce back breathe new life into bring around bring to come around come to life make whole snap out of it spring up touch up wake up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy kill ruin

STRONG

agitate annoy bore damage deaden depress discourage dishearten dispirit dissuade disturb dull enervate hurt injure sadden trouble upset weaken worry

Example Sentences

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One is that it’s impossible to resurrect a species that has been gone for so long that no biological material that could provide original DNA exists any longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The “digital afterlife industry” is valued in the billions, providing customers around the globe with tools to resurrect their dead loved ones at scale.

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

The military’s orders have left Groton with a high-stakes challenge: how to resurrect a bygone era of military might in a far-flung seaside town short on workers, homes and transit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A jury found that he had attempted to resurrect his network following his release from an earlier prison sentence.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The entire animal kingdom was beyond her scope; apparently she could resurrect only the cute dead.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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