REVIVED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

revived 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshed

made or become fresh in spirits or vigor the farmers felt revived as they headed back to the fields after a hearty lunch

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revived

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verb

past tense of revive

as in resurrected

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 restored

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 recovered

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 revived

Adjective

The revived Taste of Minnesota returns to downtown Minneapolis for the fourth year on Friday and Saturday. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 1 July 2026 If the revived 883 Sportster is one, what’s the other? — New Atlas, 11 May 2026 But finding Congress members to co-chair the revived caucus has proven difficult, Ilechie told Semafor. — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 1 Apr. 2026 The revived flight will operate on a Boeing 757 and will feature Delta One lie-flat seats. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 The next front in the revived 2026 budget battle could be back in the City Council, where an aldermanic majority has cried foul over Johnson splitting in half an advance payment to the city’s woefully underfunded public pensions — a major sticking point in last year’s negotiations. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026 Ram, despite a new lineup featuring a revived HEMI engine, saw sales dip 2% compared with 2024. — Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 The third quarter featured seven lead changes, two ties and a revived White, who hit his first three 3-pointers of the game and drew a three-shot foul on another attempt. — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Along with new and revived looks, the new 25th Anniversary Emblem threads through the collection. — Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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Since returning to office, the president has revived calls to acquire Greenland, floated the idea of making Venezuela the 51st state and suggested the United States could one day claim control of the Strait of Hormuz. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The musical had been revived numerous times in New York and London, including in 2001 with the Broadway revival earning multiple Tony Award nominations including a nomination for revival of a musical. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Its outperformance has revived discussion of whether Zcash can emerge as a more prominent alternative to Bitcoin for investors seeking financial privacy. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026 Gen Z later revived that energy on TikTok but scaled it down to small everyday rewards rather than big splurges. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Aug. 2026 The Meadow Gold District has revived, rents have risen, and the family might have to move their business. — Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 24 Aug. 2026 The band’s return has revived a catalog that helped bend the boundaries between post-hardcore, alternative rock and glam. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 24 Aug. 2026 Threets has been the host of Reading Rainbow since the series was revived in 2025. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Aug. 2026 How can this tradition of egalitarianism be revived in America? — John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revived

Adjective

Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026

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Two decades later, Michael Bay resurrected the franchise with Transformers, the big-budget 2007 film and brought Cullen back as the voice of its main nonhuman character.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026
In September 2024, Sheeran resurrected a dormant $67 million settlement and included language that would peel off $10 million for the Hope Florida Foundation, the Herald/Times previously reported.

— Justin Garcia, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of resurrected

Verb

Coming nine years after the space shuttle program’s close, their 2020 test flight to the International Space Station restored America’s ability to launch crews from home soil.

— Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
And for anyone who would rather opt out of all this entirely, Philip Johnson’s first residential commission is being restored in Bedford and will soon be looking for a very architecturally literate new owner!

— Nora DeLigter, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of restored

Adjective

Today, the festival has found renewed momentum at the Seaport, which Schrager believes better reflects the energy of modern New York while providing room to continue expanding.

— Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026

Definition of renewed

Verb

Sterling came to a mutual agreement for his contract to be terminated and then joined Feyenoord.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The three-part docuseries chronicles how UConn came to dominate college women’s basketball and why head coach Geno Auriemma became such a polarizing figure.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of came to

Adjective

Will the reborn Pac-12 establish itself as the top league, or will the American keep the crown?

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Portions of the old right‑of‑way from McKeesport to Connellsville were later abandoned and reborn as the Great Allegheny Passage, while key river and valley segments remained active freight lines.

— Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026

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