Synonyms of reviving

reviving 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshing

having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refreshing
• restorative
• rejuvenating
• stimulating
• vitalizing
• vital
• bracing
• medicinal
• tonic
• stimulative
• cordial
• invigorating
• strengthening
• healthy
• animating
• therapeutic
• beneficial
• conditioning
• helpful
• quickening
• rectifying
• curing
• curative
• exhilarating
• life-giving
• healthful
• remedial
• sharp
• reformative
• rehabilitative
• recuperative
• reparative
• corrective
• salutary
• reformatory
• wholesome
• remedying
• salubrious
• exhilarative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• weakening
• debilitating
• deadening
• exhausting
• numbing
• injurious
• pernicious
• sapping
• deleterious
• enfeebling
• wearying
• enervating
• noxious
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• unhealthful
• insalubrious

reviving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of revive

1

as in resurrecting

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

an effort to revive the once-common custom of celebrating May 1 as a springtime festival of games and dances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resurrecting
• renewing
• restarting
• revitalizing
• rekindling
• resuscitating
• reanimating
• rejuvenating
• revivifying
• regenerating
• recharging
• reactivating
• rewaking
• rewakening
• jump-starting
• kick-starting
• reinventing
• refreshing
• refreshening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• extinguishing
• quenching

2

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

around mid-morning, I usually need to revive myself with a cup of strong coffee

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restoring
• recreating
• refreshing
• renewing
• renovating
• regenerating
• replenishing
• redeveloping
• repairing
• revitalizing
• resuscitating
• rejuvenating
• revivifying
• freshening
• recharging
• refurbishing
• redesigning
• overhauling
• reclaiming
• remodeling
• rehabilitating
• refreshening
• reconstituting
• remaking
• refilling
• updating
• reconditioning
• reengineering
• modernizing
• rehabbing
• redoing
• resupplying
• making over

3

as in recovering

to gain consciousness again

the patient eventually revived and was able to give us her name and address

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovering
• coming to
• coming around
• rallying
• coming round
• awaking
• awakening
• waking up
• pulling through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passing out
• fainting
• blacking out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reviving

Verb

The tale is energized by the thoughtful performances of Hanns Zischler, as Mann, and Sandra Hüller, as the author’s daughter Erika, who accompanies him while reviving conflicts from her own past. — Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Ryan Gosling is reviving one of his long-dormant side gigs just in time for Halloween. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2026

Naturally, reviving some of these fraught narratives seem to have irked some mentioned in the book. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Martin envisions new housing projects along with restaurants as a part of reviving Main, where blight and neglect were steadily gaining ground until former Mayor Mike Walsh began a revitalization drive. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026

Limp zucchini, lots of sodium yet tastes unsalty, needs reviving with red pepper flakes. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

The legacy of The Beatles has helped transform Liverpool into a culture and nightlife destination, reviving the city’s economy after decades of decline following the closure of its docks. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

Weigand spends much of his time on house calls, reviving cherished heirlooms that have long fallen silent. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

With no questions asked, county commissioners approved the funding agreement for the feature film reviving an ‘80s franchise that glamorized Miami and made a star out of South Beach’s Art Deco vibe. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026