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rebirth

rebirth

12 5.3
A new start when life and energy return to someone or somewhere
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈbɜrθ/
translation icon : renacimiento
  • Every spring is a rebirth of sorts, a natural time to let go, start anew.

Every spring is a rebirth of sorts, a natural time to let go, start anew.

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Examples

  • Then a rebirth, a new world.

  • Native peoples celebrated the earth's annual rebirth and offered thanks for her first fruits.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And so it's, it's kind of like a rebirth, us moving out here.

  • Spring is the time of birth or rebirth, youth, looking forward, dreams.

    Blog text (23)
  • And now, at last, my moment of rebirth draws near.

  • Following the war, the magazine, free of paper restrictions, had a rebirth.

    Academic text (1991)
  • America is the greatest place in the world to see that reborn, that rebirth of a human being, you know.

  • And, in the wake of this storm, I saw a rebirth in the kind-heartedness of humanity.

    Blog text (23)
  • May Day is the day that we celebrate the rebirth of everything in nature-- the blossoming trees, the new crops, the sap rising in our own bodies.

  • In many cultures, the arrival of spring is celebrated as a time of rebirth, symbolizing new life and renewal.

Synonyms

renewal
vsrebirth
73 3.5

Making something new or making it last longer

stresses a second birth or renewed life rather than a formal extension
fresh start
vsrebirth
52 3.2

A chance to begin again after problems

suggests a complete return to lively existence rather than a simple restart
reincarnation
vsrebirth
41 7.1

Belief that a person's soul is born again in a new body after death

is the general second birth concept, not tied to a specific belief about souls
regeneration
vsrebirth
19 5.8

Making something new and stronger after damage

focuses specifically on the idea of a second birth or new existence
resurrection
vsrebirth
14 6.5

A return to life after death, often in many religions

is broader, covering renewed life or significance beyond literal return from death
reanimation
vsrebirth
6 7.9

The act of bringing someone back to life or to consciousness

is the wider process of being born again rather than a single revival act
reawakening
vsrebirth
3 4.1

A return of activity or interest after a time of rest

implies a full second birth rather than a return from dormancy
self-renewal
vsrebirth
1 6.4

The ability of a person, group, or cell to make new parts and stay active

is about a general new existence rather than self-directed maintenance
new lease of life
vsrebirth
  • UK
1 3.8

A fresh start that makes something lively and useful again

is the deeper idea of being born again, not only a renewed period
regenesis
vsrebirth
1 8.8

A new beginning when something is made or starts again

emphasizes coming into life again rather than general creation again
spiritual rebirth
vsrebirth
1 7.7

A deep change in the way a person lives after a spiritual awakening

can be secular too, not only a spiritual personal awakening
palingenesis
vsrebirth
  • Specialized
9.9

A process in which someone or something is made new again

is the general idea of being born again rather than a technical term
palingenesia
vsrebirth
  • Formal
9.9

A rebirth of the soul after a hard time

is the everyday idea of being born again, not a rare scholarly term
reviviscence
vsrebirth
  • Specialized
9.9

A return to life, being awake, or normal activity

highlights a fresh coming-into-life rather than merely regaining activity
rejuvenescence
vsrebirth
9.9

A return of youthful energy and new strength

is broader, covering any kind of renewed life or significance
re-creation
vsrebirth
4.8

To make something again after people destroy or lose it

focuses on a new life or second birth rather than mere recreation
renascence
vsrebirth
9.9

A return of interest in arts or learning after a time of decline

applies to personal or literal second birth rather than cultural revival

Antonyms

1.0

The end of something like a business or idea

Compounds

cycle of rebirth
  • Literature
1 7.6

A process of being born again after death many times until you become free

A deep change in the way a person lives after a spiritual awakening

How Renewed

rebirth
12 5.3
renewal
73 3.5
revival
52 4.2

Surface Forms

rebirth singular
rebirths plural

Morphology

rebirth = birth (transparent) = re + birth

The meaning is a straightforward instance of 'birth again' or renewed coming into existence from the noun 'birth' with the prefix 're-'.

Etymology

Rebirth is made from re- 'again' and birth 'being born', so it means being born again or coming into life with new energy.