REVITALIZATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

revitalization

noun

Definition of revitalization

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the mayor was present at the ceremony marking the revitalization of the old industrial neighborhood as a new center for art galleries and lofts

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Recent Examples of revitalization The other big box office news for the Broadway week ending August 23 was the revitalization of Moulin Rouge! — Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Altogether, project changes increased the 16th Street revitalization price tag from $149 million to $175 million. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026 For the effort, the lab is drawing on more than seven decades of experience with nuclear materials, restoration and revitalization. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 The architect of the program’s revitalization will not be goaded into predictions or promises. — Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026 The timing isn't random -- the 113-year-old station will soon be undergoing a comprehensive revitalization. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 Look around your city… What are some places that need revitalization? — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Sparked by a revitalization program funded by pandemic-era federal relief funding, storefronts are filling but still with a ways to go. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 House is also hoping tax increment financing could lead to revitalization of a downtown area, drawing in more business revenue through development. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalization

Noun

Wowed Out arrives somewhat out of nowhere, following a 2020s thus far spent with the revival of My Morning Jacket after the band nearly collapsed in on itself amid the grueling tours following 2015’s The Waterfall.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026
Local leaders hail the makeover as a turning point for storm-scarred New Orleans, reclaiming a blighted safety-net icon to drive medical innovation and economic revival across the Gulf South.

— Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

Syria’s leaders are now positioning the country to benefit from a resurgence of regional turmoil.

— Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
Styles embraced the boat shoe resurgence for the second day in a row with Prada’s Shuffle antiqued leather lace shoes, a slim, dark brown leather style with an almond toe, minimalist leather lacing and a vintage finish.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurgence

Noun

The five-year licenses of Flying Food Group and scores of other airport vendors came up for renewal at the end of June, during a chaotic time for the airport authority.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
The letter warned non-compliance would result in a non-renewal.

— Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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