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

The latest revival of the classic Shakespeare tragedy stars Zegler as Juliet and Kit Connor as Romeo. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024

After decades of decay, the revival of the town was supercharged during the pandemic years, per the New York Post. —Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024

The August Wilson adaptation, produced by Washington and starring his other son John David, follows Jackson starring in a 2022 revival of the play on Broadway. —Jack Smart, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Polanski is one of the key figures in the New Hollywood filmmaking revival of the late 1960s and ’70s. —Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 23 Oct. 2024

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