Synonyms of revitalization

revitalization

noun

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity

the mayor was present at the ceremony marking the revitalization of the old industrial neighborhood as a new center for art galleries and lofts

Synonyms & Similar Words

• revival
• resurgence
• rebirth
• renewal
• regeneration
• rejuvenation
• resurrection
• resuscitation
• renaissance
• revivification
• reanimation
• rejuvenescence
• restoration
• reinvention
• recovery
• renascence
• reactivation
• recuperation
• restoral
• rally

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• death
• expiration
• extinction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revitalization

Altogether, project changes increased the 16th Street revitalization price tag from $149 million to $175 million. — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2026

For the effort, the lab is drawing on more than seven decades of experience with nuclear materials, restoration and revitalization. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026

The architect of the program’s revitalization will not be goaded into predictions or promises. — Miami Herald, 16 Aug. 2026

The timing isn't random -- the 113-year-old station will soon be undergoing a comprehensive revitalization. — Elijah Westbrook, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Look around your city… What are some places that need revitalization? — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Sparked by a revitalization program funded by pandemic-era federal relief funding, storefronts are filling but still with a ways to go. — Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

House is also hoping tax increment financing could lead to revitalization of a downtown area, drawing in more business revenue through development. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

The building was later converted into housing in the 2000s, an early contributor to downtown’s revitalization. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026