REVITALIZE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

revitalize

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz

Definition of revitalize

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering "disco bowling" every Friday night with disco music and free soda

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Recent Examples of revitalize Utilizing those tax credits has been one suggestion for revitalizing uptown office space, Gray added. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026 At the same time, British Columbia Premier David Eby’s government has pledged to increase timber harvests in an effort to revitalize the forestry sector. — Annika Hammerschlag, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026 For example, the first-ever Vogue World was held in New York City to help revitalize the fashion industry after the COVID-19 pandemic. — Glamour, 15 Sep. 2026 Only time will tell whether this new walk also helps revitalize. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for revitalize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize

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The Rebound Cream is a daily leave-in solution designed to fight frizz, restore shine and add definition, with ingredients such as shea butter, coconut oil and rosemary extract.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
The Taurus Moon opposes Venus across your domestic and career zones, highlighting the difference between being visible and feeling restored.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of restore

Verb

Founding members Scherzinger, Wyatt and Roberts revived PCD earlier this year following a brief reunion as a quintet in 2019.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026
The full cycle of forming a spore and then reviving it came to nearly 10 billion ATP molecules, one of the most expensive things a bacterium ever does.

— Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

Not refreshed old engines, not some mild-hybrid workaround, but genuinely new small-blocks designed to keep eight cylinders doing what eight cylinders have been doing for decades.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Amid all this panoramic delirium, the Philharmonic sounded tight and refreshed, its timing precise, its timbre warm.

— Justin Davidson, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of refresh

Verb

Madonna has spent her career borrowing, referencing, resurrecting and reinventing, but never at the expense of distinctly looking and feeling like herself.

— Sadie Kargman, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026
The original idea was to resurrect their side project with Eno, which produced a single album in 1995.

— Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026