phoenix
Legendary firebird reborn
A phoenix is a mythical bird that cyclically burns itself to death and is reborn from its own ashes.
The image makes phoenix a powerful metaphor for renewal, resurrection, or dramatic comeback: The company rose like a phoenix from bankruptcy.
Something described as phoenix-like has emerged transformed from apparent destruction. (Capitalized Phoenix is a city in Arizona.)
Visible burning combustion
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- emberGlowing coal fragment
- pyreFuneral burning heap
ash · fiery · burning · plumage · feathers · golden · scarlet · radiant
Revival from death
- renewalMaking current again
- risingAct of ascending
- rebornSpiritually or literally revived
- awakeningReturn to consciousness
resurgence · revival · regeneration · rejuvenation · restoration · ashes · cyclical · emergence
Mythical divine bird creature
- FirebirdPontiac sports coupe line
- RaEgyptian sun deity
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- PersianOf or from Iran
Chinese · Greek · Arabian · Herodotus · sacred · temple · myrrh · cinnamon
Legendary eagle-lion hybrid
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
- sphinxMysterious, unreadable person
thunderbird · roc · salamander · legendary · winged · majestic · mythical · celestial
Capacity to recover quickly
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
overcoming · indomitable · strength · spirit · inspiration · victory · transcendence · emblem
flames
Visible burning combustion
pyre · ash · fiery · burning · plumage · feathers · golden · scarlet · radiant · luminous
resurrection
Revival from death
awakening · resurgence · revival · regeneration · rejuvenation · restoration · ashes · cyclical · emergence · transformation
Garuda
Mythical divine bird creature
Persian · Chinese · Greek · Arabian · Herodotus · sacred · temple · myrrh · cinnamon · nest
griffin
Legendary eagle-lion hybrid
- dragonLegendary fire-breathing reptile
- unicornMythical one-horned horse
- basiliskReptile that kills by looking
sphinx · thunderbird · roc · salamander · legendary · winged · majestic · mythical · celestial · divine
resilience
Capacity to recover quickly
- hopeDesire for good outcomes
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
triumph · overcoming · indomitable · strength · spirit · inspiration · victory · transcendence · emblem · heraldry
- Greek & RomanAchilles heel, Trojan horse, Pandora's box, Midas touch, Odyssey
- myth & legendquest, hero journey, dragon slaying, treasure hunt, epic voyage
- mythical creaturesdragon, dragons, vampire, vampires, werewolf
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- myths & legendsmyth, legend, fable, fairy tale, folk tale
- animal symbolsfish symbol, eagle emblem, scarab, griffin, thunderbird
phoenixdodo
Vanished flightless bird
extinct species · extinction · dinosaur · passenger pigeon · oblivion
- Joaquin Phoenix
- phoenix risingMythical rebirth from destruction
- Phoenician alphabetAncient consonantal writing system
- Order of the PhoenixAnti-Voldemort secret society
- Phoenix, ArizonaArizona's capital city
- Dark PhoenixCorrupted psychic entity