Synonyms of revitalizing

revitalizing

verb

present participle of revitalize

1

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity

the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering "disco bowling" every Friday night with disco music and free soda

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• quenching
• extinguishing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revitalizing

Sheridan closed that gap by revitalizing the Cattlemen's Steak House, a 1947 classic in the heart of the Stockyards, and adding a lower-level members-only club. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026

This race is organized as part of a Girl Scout Gold Award project aimed at revitalizing local road races. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Aug. 2026

Billionaire Dan Gilbert, owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has poured hundreds of millions into revitalizing downtown Detroit, including a push to eliminate property tax debt for low-income homeowners in Detroit. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Washington can tackle this challenge and strengthen American firms by revitalizing federal funding for basic science and investing in the human talent to win the biotech race. — Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Christopher McQuarrie assumed directing duties with the prior entry (taking the baton from Brad Bird’s franchise-revitalizing Ghost Protocol) and proceeded to push the series to greater and greater heights. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026

Republican nominee for governor Rick Jackson is proposing a state program aimed at revitalizing six historic Black business districts across Georgia. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026

Felton began his engagement at Broadway’s Lyric Theatre on November 11, 2025, revitalizing public interest in the play that opened in 2018. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

Marie Cervay Hickle of PNC Bank explains how historic and new markets tax credits facilitate adaptive reuse, transforming vacant structures like old mills into thriving apartment communities and revitalizing neighborhoods. — Katie Goar, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026