SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
renaissance
noun
A renewed period of activity, creativity, or growth.
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Renewed flowering
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Usage distinction
Return to topLowercase renaissance can describe any renewed period of creativity or activity. The capitalized Renaissance names a particular historical period.
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See renaissance in use
The restored theater sparked a renaissance in the town's arts scene.
The football team underwent a dramatic renaissance when it recruited several new members.
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A later renaissance in the venue's creative life became visible when several new groups began meeting and collaborating there.
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