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reascent

reascent

8.3
Getting higher again after a fall
  • adjective
translation icon : renaciente
  • Economists noted the reascent activity in the job market after months of stagnation.

Examples

  • The reascent trend in housing prices surprised many analysts this quarter.

  • After a difficult year, the team's reascent performance brought hope to their fans.

  • The company's reascent in profits surprised everyone.

  • After a challenging year, there was a noticeable reascent in sales.

  • After a period of decline, the reascent of the stocks lifted investor confidence again.

  • The reascent of the team's reputation followed a series of successful matches.

  • Analysts are optimistic about the reascent in tourism as travel restrictions ease.

Synonyms

resurgent
vsreascent
10 6.7

Growing stronger or more popular after a time of little activity

rises again specifically as an upward movement following a decline
renascent
vsreascent
9.3

Becoming active or strong again after a time of weakness

focuses on a renewed upward movement after a decline rather than general renewal
ascensive
vsreascent
9.8

Moving upward, like smoke or a plant

describes renewed upward movement that follows a preceding drop

Antonyms

89 3.7

A movement down from a higher place to a lower place or a slope that goes down

7 3.5

A downward slope in the ground or surface

How High

to surge
41 3.7
to soar
96 3.4
reascent
8.3
to rebound
42 4.3
recovery
217 2.7
uptick
17 5.6

Surface Forms

reascent positive

Morphology

reascent = reascent (transparent) = re + ascent

The adjectival use is transparently understood from the noun 'reascent' by zero-derivation.

Etymology

Reascent comes from the parts re- 'again' and ascent 'a rise', and it describes something that is 'rising again'. So when prices or a team's form get better after a drop, they are reascent.