reenaction

/riːɛɡˈækʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

the act of reenacting or restaging something, especially a historical event or scene.

“The director decided to film the reenaction of the famous battle scene from the novel.”

2. noun

the act of doing or repeating something again, especially in a theatrical or dramatic way.

“The theater group’s reenaction of the classic play was a huge success.”

3. verb

to reenact or restage something, especially a historical event or scene.

“The historians chose to reenact the ancient ritual to get a better understanding of the culture.”

Synonyms

  • reenactment
  • reperformance
  • restaging

Antonyms

  • abrogation
  • cancellation