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 revival launched to critical acclaim and strong ratings, amassing 4M views across the first two episodes in their first five days on Disney+. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2024

Advertisement The shift from Roman to Arabic numeral in the title suggests the revival’s relaxed, contemporary tone. —Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024

Read more Photo of the day: Jim Harbaugh in a different shade of blue Worse setbacks can be imagined for a franchise banking on a revival. —Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2024

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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