Antonyms for resurrect
Grammar : Verb |
Spell : rez-uh-rekt |
Phonetic Transcription : ˌrɛz əˈrɛkt |
Definition of resurrect
Origin :- 1772, back-formation from resurrection. Related: Resurrected; resurrecting. "The correct form is resurge, which, however, is intransitive only, whereas the verb resurrect can be used both as transitive and intransitive ..." [Klein]. Related: Resurrected; resurrecting.
- verb revive
- And vampires are things I'd like to see drowned so deep they can't ever resurrect.
- Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
- I have dared to resurrect an extinct tribe for the purposes of fiction.
- Extract from : « Brothers of Peril » by Theodore Goodridge Roberts
- But look here, old chap, you look a bit cheap; we'll resurrect you to start with.
- Extract from : « War's Brighter Side » by Julian Ralph.
- From those cells we can resurrect any one of whom we have an identification plate.
- Extract from : « The Victor » by Bryce Walton
- If we need Einstein, why don't we Resurrect him, deal with him as a man?
- Extract from : « The Big Time » by Fritz Reuter Leiber
- He crucified Self, that he might resurrect the image of God.
- Extract from : « Carmen Ariza » by Charles Francis Stocking
- By rising from the tomb, Thou didst raise the dead and resurrect Adam.
- Extract from : « Orthodox Daily Prayers » by Anonymous
- Bates said "it was 'rejuvify'—that is, 'drag out,' 'resurrect.'"
- Extract from : « The Puddleford Papers, » by H. H. Riley
- We shall hang the dog, and then resurrect the master; for, Viola!
- Extract from : « Faithful Margaret » by Annie Ashmore
- I said, “I will improve your reputation by giving you an opportunity to resurrect me.”
- Extract from : « Some of My War Stories » by Allen Ripley Foote
Synonyms for resurrect
- animate
- arouse
- awaken
- bounce back
- breathe new life into
- brighten
- bring around
- bring to
- cheer
- come around
- come to life
- comfort
- console
- encourage
- energize
- enkindle
- enliven
- exhilarate
- gladden
- inspirit
- invigorate
- make whole
- overcome
- please
- quicken
- rally
- reactivate
- reanimate
- reawaken
- recondition
- recover
- refresh
- rejuvenate
- rekindle
- relieve
- renew
- renovate
- repair
- restore
- resuscitate
- revitalize
- revivify
- rouse
- snap out of it
- solace
- spring up
- strengthen
- touch up
- wake up
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