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

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Recent Examples of resurrect Shunned by locals, who believe she is cursed, Eleni turns to ancient rituals to resurrect her dead offspring but instead summons malevolent folkloric creatures known as the Kalikantzari. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 After Season 1 broke fans’ hearts with the death of X-Men member Gambit, Season 2 resurrects the card-throwing hero as one of Apocalypse’s Horsemen. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026 The adults, who believed the child would be resurrected as Jesus on Easter, wrapped Abdul’s body in plastic and stored it under a bed. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026 After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for resurrect

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Krusty’s attempt to revive his declining show during a Halloween special goes horribly wrong when the Devil arrives to collect on Bart’s deal to eliminate the competition.

— Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026
The sighting of the faceless ghost revived the history of the unsolved murder all over again.

— Marcus Librizzi, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

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The diversification strategy was on display last week, when the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) renewed its 2018 collaboration agreement with India’s Adani Group, the conglomerate that operates several Indian seaports including Mundra Port.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
The property sits on a long-term lease held by the federal government, last renewed for 20 years in 2021.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

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