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revive Synonyms

Another word for revive

Choosing another word for revive depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To give new strength, energy, or activity to something that was declining or inactive, such as an economy, custom, or feeling.

Usage Example

"The new infrastructure bill is expected to rejuvenate the region's struggling manufacturing sector."

Strongest
rejuvenate
revitalize
Strong
renew
rekindle
regenerate
resurrect
restore
reawaken

• verb (Context 2)

To restore to life, consciousness, or physical strength; to return to consciousness or vitality.

Usage Example

"The paramedics worked quickly to resuscitate the swimmer who had been pulled from the water."

Strongest
resuscitate
Strong
revitalize
come to
reanimate
bring round
invigorate
refresh

• verb (Context 3)

To stage a new production of an older play, musical, or opera.

Usage Example

"The national theater plans to restage the classic nineteenth-century drama next autumn."

Strongest
restage
Strong
bring back
reintroduce

Opposites of revive

The opposite of revive shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

kill
perish
suppress
destroy
expire
faint
extinguish
pass out
See all opposites of revive

• Nearby Words

revivable
revival
revivalist
revive
reviver
revivingly
revocable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Revive. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/revive
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