resurface

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˌriːˈsɜː.fɪs/
US: /ˌriːˈsɝː.fɪs/

  1. To appear again after being lost or hidden.

    1. She hopes the missing ring will resurface soon.
    2. Old rumors about the company's bankruptcy began to resurface after the scandal.

  2. To become important or popular again.

    1. His music continues to resurface every few years.
    2. After years of obscurity, her early paintings have begun to resurface in galleries.

Synonyms

renew reappear rebuild
resurface transitive-verb

  1. To put a new surface on something, like a road.

    1. They will resurface the road next summer.
    2. The city decided to resurface several streets damaged by the harsh winter weather.
resurface noun

  1. A new surface on something.

    1. The old tennis court needs a resurface.
    2. The resurface of the road improved the driving conditions considerably.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "resurface" in English means: To appear again after being lost or hidden., To become important or popular again..

The phonetic transcription of "resurface" is /ˌriːˈsɜː.fɪs/ in British English and /ˌriːˈsɝː.fɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "resurface": renew, reappear, rebuild.

Example usage of "resurface": "She hopes the missing ring will resurface soon.". More examples on the page.