Synonyms of resurrect

resurrect

verb

ˌre-zə-ˈrekt 

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

• revive
• renew
• reanimate
• rekindle
• revitalize
• resuscitate
• rejuvenate
• revivify
• regenerate
• restart
• recharge
• reactivate
• rewaken
• rewake
• jump-start
• kick-start
• reinvent
• refresh
• refreshen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kill
• suppress
• extinguish
• quench

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resurrect

But in February, Israel made an important change that those now involved say has had a profound slowing effect on the discussions to resurrect the broken ceasefire: The file was taken over by the prime minister’s closest political aide, Ron Dermer. —Alex Marquardt, CNN Money, 10 Apr. 2025

Some scientists would argue that only cloning can resurrect an extinct species and that gene-editing techniques only get us part of the way there. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

The big picture: The Trump administration is betting that high tariffs will resurrect the U.S. manufacturing industry, creating jobs and increasing investment at home. —Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 9 Apr. 2025

For the calves that do survive, their edited genomes could lead to chronic conditions, and the ancient mammoth gut microbiome might be impossible to resurrect, leading to digestive dysfunction. —Nitin Sekar, ArsTechnica, 5 Apr. 2025