# resurgent

/ɹiˈsɝdʒənt/ (US) · /ɹɪsˈɜːdʒənt/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/resurgent
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

becoming strong, popular, or active again after a quiet or weak period. You use it when something comes back.

For teachers: Rising or becoming active again after a period of decline or inactivity. Often describes movements, economies, diseases, or beliefs returning to prominence.

## Examples

- The old band is resurgent with young fans.
- After years of decline, the downtown market is resurgent with new shops and crowds.
- The resurgent interest in vinyl records shows how older formats can return when listeners seek warmer sound and physical connection.

## Synonyms

revive, renew

## Antonyms

declining, fading, weakening

## Usage notes

- Often used attributively before a noun or predicatively after 'be' or 'become'.

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