revival

re·viv·al

noun \ri-ˈvī-vəl\

Definition of REVIVAL

1

: an act or instance of reviving : the state of being revived: 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)

Examples of REVIVAL

1. a revival of biographical writing
2. a revival in Gothic architecture
3. Fashions from the 1970s are enjoying a revival.
4. The city is showing signs of revival.
5. There are three musical revivals on Broadway this season.
6. The opera company is staging a revival of Verdi's Don Carlos.

First Known Use of REVIVAL

1651

Related to REVIVAL

Synonyms: reanimation, rebirth, regeneration, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, renewal, resurgence, resurrection, resuscitation, revitalization, revivification

Related Words: renaissance, renascence; reinvention; reactivation; rally, recovery, recuperation; restoral, restoration

Near Antonyms: death, expiration, extinction

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Rhymes with REVIVAL

archival, archrival, arrival, ogival, survival