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

Nearly extinct until recent revival efforts, this indigenous Cypriot variety produces a white wine that combines notes of white peach, quince and wildflowers with subtle spice and lively acidity. — Emily Cappiello, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

In turn, the improvement in the market’s fundamentals is fuelling a revival in issuance. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 30 June 2026

The award-winning revival of William Finn's hilarious comedy, directed and choreographed by Danny Mefford (Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen), is playing Off-Broadway at New York's New World Stages. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026

Kovacs graduated from Rexford High School in Beverly Hills, performed in a revival of No, No, Nanette and studied dance in Los Angeles at the famed Roland Dupree Dance Academy, where Guy was a teacher. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 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