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 of revival

• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal

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

After Roseanne ended in 2018 following its sole revival season, ABC brought Fishman, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, and Lecy Goranson back for a spinoff titled The Conners. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026

The relaunch last year saw the revival of the King Avanti made in premium navy blue leather, with the Jil Sander logo in golden foil and the tongue flap with the Puma logo on top and the Jil Sander logo on the inside. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Primetime’s revival came with accepting rights restrictions around the show. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Bunn’s Promotion In Season 1 of the revival, only Braff, Faison and Chalke were series regulars. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing revival

• revival meeting

Rhymes for revival

• archival
• arrival
• survival
• conjunctival
• rival
• subconjunctival

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