Synonyms of resuscitating

resuscitating

verb

present participle of resuscitate

1

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

she hopes to resuscitate the currently defunct charity organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

people trying to resuscitate some old theories that the assassination was really an act of conspiracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• extinguishing
• quenching

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resuscitating

As a result, New York got a great public space — and resuscitating the BQE became far more complicated and cumbersome. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 24 Aug. 2026

Vance spent most of the briefing defending the Iran deal, which Israel was not a direct party to but commits the country to halting its missile attacks in Southern Lebanon while resuscitating Iran’s economy through lifting its crude oil sanctions. — Philip Wang, Time, 18 June 2026

Iran has demanded the lifting of international sanctions and unfreezing of billions of dollars in assets, moves vital to resuscitating its economy. — Lee Keath, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2026

That isn’t to say Crichton is an author whose reputation needs resuscitating. — Ian MacKenzie, Literary Hub, 27 May 2026

Osmon is particularly keen on resuscitating Seger, an artist who often gets short shrift in standard rock histories. — Jack Hamilton, The Atlantic, 28 Apr. 2026

Mantha and Brazeau are a couple of power forward monsters, Brazeau realizing his potential and Mantha resuscitating his while the two primarily play on the same line. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Fuel analysts say resuscitating the industry won’t be easy. — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026

Trump on Monday suggested the US reimburse those companies in exchange for their help resuscitating Venezuela’s oil industry. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026