REVIVING Synonyms: 114 Similar and Opposite Words

reviving 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshing

having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean

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reviving

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verb

present participle of revive

as in resurrecting

to bring back to life, practice, or activity an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

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as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

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as in recovering

to gain consciousness again the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

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Recent Examples of reviving

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Westlock Village emerged from development purgatory to apply for building permits in late September, reviving a 4-year-old plan to bring 256 homes to the corner of State Street and Ulmer Lane in West Boise. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 Normalizing an extreme idea But the idea of reviving public executions has, in fact, been openly discussed in more mainstream right-wing circles, beyond the CREC. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 15 Oct. 2026 The venerable broadcast network regained the league’s rights as part of an 11-year media deal, reviving the iconic theme song that accompanied NBA broadcasts from 1990 to 2002. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The Arsht push for digital billboards is reviving the battle lines first drawn during the PAMM fight, with opponents of that sign now repeating their arguments. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 Speaking to reporters after the debate, the governor went a step further, reviving the possibility that the team could stay not just in the state but in its namesake city. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 The latter returned attention to Burberry’s British identity, reworking the trench coat and check and reviving the Equestrian Knight Design. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026 It was founded by 37-year-old Chef Pam—the nickname of Pichaya Soontornyanakij—and was a driving force in reviving the once moribund district. — Tony Perrottet, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 One focus for the duo has been reviving or reimagining some of Paramount’s franchises. — Brent Lang, IndieWire, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving

Adjective

The Imbox deodorizer works to prevent and eliminate odor — and leaves a refreshing fragrance to allow consumers to preserve the feeling of a fresh shoe for longer.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
That pragmatism was refreshing and impeccably executed at Dries Van Noten, Celine, Simone Rocha, and Loewe.

— Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of refreshing

Verb

After resurrecting iconic consoles like the 2600 and Mattel’s Intellivision, Atari is relaunching one of the brand’s personal computers that originally debuted 43 years ago.

— Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.

— Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of resurrecting

Verb

The utility’s outage listings Friday afternoon showed crews patrolling electrical lines in many affected communities, a step toward restoring power once conditions were considered safe.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Kast and Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz plan to discuss trade and border security and sign mining and energy agreements, but restoring full diplomatic relations is not on the agenda.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of restoring

Verb

She has just been released from rehab after falling off the wagon and spends much of her day either sleeping or recovering from bad dreams of being chased by Nazis.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
Teacher Becky Drury, 54, is recovering in a Bend hospital with wounds to her arm and hand but hopes to go home soon, said Zack Hall, a family friend who is serving as her family’s spokesperson.

— Martha Bellisle, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recovering

Adjective

Burning is restorative not only for the ecosystem, Briggs-Cloud wrote, but for the community’s spiritual life.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Far away from the ceaseless whirring of small aircraft transporting tourists on aerial tours of the falls, this stillness, punctuated only by birdsong, feels beautifully restorative.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of restorative

Verb

AutoGov takes care of regular tasks like renewing licenses, paying bills, and booking routine health appointments.

— Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Cable and telco giant Rogers Communications recently chose against renewing the broadcast of Saturday night National Hockey League games on the CBC, a Hockey Night in Canada tradition for the public broadcaster begun in 1952.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of renewing

Verb

One critical component of getting the time and place to feel right was recreating the ’70s, rather than leaning on a corny pastiche or tired visual clichés.

— William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026
Yamaha was doing it in 1993 with the VL1, mathematically recreating the airflow, reeds, and resonances of saxophones and other acoustic instruments, while Line 6, among others, later applied the same broad idea to guitar amps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreating

Verb

Shares of Netflix are down 20% year-to-date on fears the streamer’s days of double-digit gains are coming to an end.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Talarico engaged in a debate with six voters from across the political spectrum, with each coming to the stage to sit down across the table from the candidate.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026

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