resurgence

noun

re·​sur·​gence ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 

: a rising again into life, activity, or prominence

a resurgence of interest

Synonyms

• reanimation
• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revival
• revivification

Examples of resurgence in a Sentence

There has been some resurgence in economic activity recently.

the downtown has experienced a resurgence since the commercial revitalization project was completed

Recent Examples on the Web

Nuclear energy is experiencing a resurgence as a dependable, carbon-free alternative to fossil fuels. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025

Against these warnings and other bleak economic forecasts, the Trump administration maintains that the tariffs are necessary to address trade imbalances and foster a resurgence in domestic manufacturing. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025

For all the contemporary discourse about the digital fragmentation of life and the resurgence of open misogyny in pop culture, Friendship could have been released, with a few tweaks, at nearly any point in the last half-century. —Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025

Burrell isn’t alone in his excitement about dancehall’s resurgence. —Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1798, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for resurgence

• convergence
• divergence
• emergence
• submergence
• postemergence
• preemergence
• reemergence
• vergence

Kids Definition

resurgence

noun

re·​sur·​gence ri-ˈsər-jən(t)s 

: a rising again into life, activity, or notice