as in resurgence
the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity
there was a revival of interest in the author's classic horror stories after a film version of his best-known tale was released
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of revival
Ramaphosa launched a lawsuit last week after the Constitutional Court ordered a revival of an inquiry over his handling of the 2020 theft of foreign currency at his game farm.
—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The revival is being led by Village Directors Circle, a group of 35 filmmakers who purchased the theater in 2024.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Caravan Court Hotel, Valencia Hotel Collection is a revival of the luxury lodges that used to line highways in the heyday of car travel.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
In fact, a Sondheim revival is precisely the kind of work that doesn’t feed the parasocial, fandom-as-identity machine that powers contemporary pop.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for revival
Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
The revival is being led by Village Directors Circle, a group of 35 filmmakers who purchased the theater in 2024.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The Caravan Court Hotel, Valencia Hotel Collection is a revival of the luxury lodges that used to line highways in the heyday of car travel.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
In fact, a Sondheim revival is precisely the kind of work that doesn’t feed the parasocial, fandom-as-identity machine that powers contemporary pop.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for revival
Recent Examples of Synonyms for revival
Noun
-
But the Definitive Edition remaster that led to a major resurgence for the game in recent years hasn’t been available until now.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 May 2026
-
From the capital demands of AI and the pace of innovation to the resurgence of dealmaking, major shifts are rapidly transforming industries.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Noun
-
The duo along with Masters of the Universe producer and Mattel Studios President and Chief Content Officer, Robbie Brenner tell us about the long rebirth of He-Man and friends.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
-
But a trail of heartbreak, loss, depression and industry battles followed his massive success, leading to a period of retreat and now, rebirth.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
Noun
-
Use the Business Platinum Card and get up to $209 back per calendar year on your CLEAR+ Membership (subject to auto-renewal).—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
2 June 2026
-
The architects of the new economy The architects of this renewal are already at work.—
Sarita Gupta,
Time,
2 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Revival.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revival. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
