REVIVAL Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

revival

noun

ri-ˈvī-vəl

Definition of revival

as in resurgence

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released

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Recent Examples of revival First, the technology companies banking their futures on AI are also keen on a revival of nuclear power to provide the electricity for all those data centers. — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026 Rosalía’s witchy wardrobe moment is quite the departure from her recent Paris Fashion Week revival of the balletcore aesthetic. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 As impressive as the revival has been so far, the Sox don’t seem simply happy to be here. — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2026 The Monday night show underscored that a year into his creative revival, Blazy has made the house feel newly unpredictable. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revival

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival

Noun

The economy has shown signs of strain in recent months, including a bond selloff and a resurgence in oil and gasoline prices.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026
What makes Bleecker’s 2026 slate particularly impressive is that the resurgence has come in the wake of a devastating tragedy.

— Brent Lang, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

According to the staff and recurring guests, this era is cutting edge, and the Omni Homestead is facing a, totally, revitalizing and refreshing energy rebirth.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
In Egypt, lotus blossoms crowned temples as symbols of rebirth, while in the Islamic world, marble arabesques bloomed across mosques to evoke paradise.

— Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of rebirth

Noun

In her note, Dungey opened by touting the studio’s recent successes, including 13 new series orders and 13 series renewals so far this year and its overall slate of more than 80 titles for over 20 platforms.

— Michael Schneider, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
For Hunt’s breakdown of the finale’s major developments and a likely Season 5 renewal, click here.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026