revival

noun

re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl 

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)

Synonyms

• reanimation
• rebirth
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• rejuvenescence
• renewal
• resurgence
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• revitalization
• revivification

Examples of revival in a Sentence

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Peters had previously performed the songs in 2009 and 2011 Broadway revivals of both shows. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 14 Feb. 2025

However, that doesn’t mean a new revival is off the table. —Jennifer Maas, Variety, 13 Feb. 2025

Onimusha: Way of the Sword Capcom’s ongoing hot streak hopefully continues with its upcoming revival of Onimusha, a classic samurai action-adventure game. —Jordan Minor, PCMAG, 13 Feb. 2025

But Mosul’s churches have long served as hubs for Christians scattered across the region, and some officials are hopeful that restored buildings—including the Al-Tahera church, which ISIS used as a prison—might spur a revival of the city's Christian community. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing revival

• revival meeting

Kids Definition

revival

noun

re·​viv·​al ri-ˈvī-vəl 

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

Legal Definition

revival

noun

re·​vi·​val ri-ˈvī-vəl 

: an act or instance of reviving