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

The humble Jell-O salad and its savory ancestor, aspic, are shaking up American kitchens and even getting a glossy, fine-dining revival. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 15 Nov. 2025

LaChanze, who’s been on a hot streak with four consecutive producing Tonys in just the past three years for her work on Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog (revival), The Outsiders and Purpose, is gearing Other for a Broadway transfer. —Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 14 Nov. 2025

The 2025 revival features Canadian fashion industry leaders on the judging panel. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 14 Nov. 2025

Last year, MillerKnoll cut the ribbon on its Gramercy, New York City space, which spans 77,000 square feet and 11 floors and occupies an historic Renaissance-revival building from 1910. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Nov. 2025

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