revival

noun

re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
Synonyms of revival
1
: an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: such as
a
: renewed attention to or interest in something
b
: a new presentation or publication of something old
c(1)
: a period of renewed religious interest
(2)
: an often highly emotional evangelistic meeting or series of meetings
2
: restoration of force, validity, or effect (as to a contract)

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a revival of biographical writing a revival in Gothic architecture Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival. The city is showing signs of revival. There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season. The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.
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Hawthorne has seen a revival in recent years, thanks in part to SpaceX locating its headquarters there and the booming sports and entertainment complexes to the north in Inglewood. — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026 Too invested in protecting its models and fitting in, the Establishment had unfairly treated exciting subjects like cryonics (humans being frozen for future revival) and self-replicating nanomachines. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 No matter where today’s revival goes, Yiddish is far from dead. — Ilan Stavans, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026 In 1992, Farr made his Broadway debut, replacing Nathan Lane as Nathan Detroit in the revival of Guys and Dolls. — Rachel Flynn, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revival

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of revival was in 1651

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“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revival. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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revival

noun
re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
1
: a reviving of interest (as in art, literature, or religion)
2
: a new presentation or publication (as of a book, play, or movie)
3
: a new growth or increase
a revival of business
4
: a meeting or series of meetings conducted by a preacher to arouse religious emotions or to make converts

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revival

noun
re·​vi·​val ri-ˈvī-vəl How to pronounce revival (audio)
: an act or instance of reviving
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