RENEWAL Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

renewal

noun

ri-ˈnü-əl

Definition of renewal

as in repetition

the act of saying or doing over again a campaign season that witnessed the endless renewal of the same stupid charges and countercharges

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as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity roller-skating experienced a major renewal after the introduction of in-line skates

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Recent Examples of renewal The Dolphins mailed renewals to season ticket holders this week. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 The construction and operating agreement would run for five years, with two possible five-year renewals. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026 And at Awana Spa, a holistic approach to wellness offers sensory treatments designed to promote relaxation and renewal. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026 Earlier this month, Netflix gave an early Season 3 renewal to The Hunting Wives, with casting for the new installment underway. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for renewal

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Noun

Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Noun

With the news that Girls is returning to HBO for a five-episode revival series, Glee is the second touchstone show from the 2010s to announce a revival in as many weeks.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Thanks to social media, the market is witnessing an unprecedented revival.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

During the ensuing replay review, Porter stood with his arms around Brown, offering encouragement.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
The video replay almost confirmed as such, but nonetheless, as Skattebo pointed out, a fine might be coming his way from the league due to the unnecessary roughness call.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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