resurgent
/ri'sə:dʤənt/
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Definition
Adjective: 1. Rising again, experiencing a revival: Describes something that is becoming active, popular, or powerful again after a period of little activity, decline, or suppression. It implies a return to strength or prominence. 2. Renewed in vigor or vitality: Suggests a fresh surge of energy, growth, or influence.
Usage and Examples
The adjective resurgent is used to describe a force, movement, trend, or entity that is making a strong comeback.
- After years of decline, the city is experiencing resurgent economic growth.
- The team's resurgent form in the second half of the season took them to the finals.
- Resurgent nationalist sentiments are influencing politics across the continent.
- The band enjoyed resurgent popularity after their song was featured in a popular film.
Advanced Usage
- In political/social analysis: Often used to describe ideologies, movements, or sentiments that regain strength. >
- In economics/business: Used to describe markets, industries, or companies recovering strength. >
Variants and Related Words
- Resurgence (noun): The act or an instance of rising again; a revival. >
- Resurge (verb, less common): To rise again.
- Resurging (present participle/adjective): In the process of rising again.
Synonyms
- Reviving
- Renewed
- Reemerging
- Rejuvenated
- Recrudescent (more formal, often for something undesirable)
Antonyms
- Declining
- Waning
- Fading
- Dying
- Moribund
Adjective
- rising again as to new life and vigor
- resurgent nationalism