Synonyms & related words for resurrection

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of resurrection — including rebirth, revival, revivification, resuscitation, renascence, resurgence. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to resurrection

Explore words related to resurrection — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include resurrectionism, resurrected, resurrects, reviviscence, reincarnation, transfiguration, salvation, resurrecting. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for resurrection

Common synonyms for resurrection include rebirth, revival, revivification, resuscitation, renascence, resurgence, ascension, reanimation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does resurrection come from?

The word resurrection breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root rrect-, from Latin surgo (“rise”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.