Synonyms of revives

revives

verb

present tense third-person singular of revive

1

as in resurrects

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

• resurrects
• renews
• rekindles
• restarts
• revitalizes
• reanimates
• rejuvenates
• resuscitates
• regenerates
• recharges
• revivifies
• reactivates
• rewakes
• rewakens
• kick-starts
• jump-starts
• reinvents
• refreshes
• refreshens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• kills
• suppresses
• extinguishes
• quenches

2

as in restores

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

• restores
• recreates
• refreshes
• renews
• renovates
• regenerates
• replenishes
• revitalizes
• freshens
• rejuvenates
• resuscitates
• redevelops
• revivifies
• recharges
• repairs
• refurbishes
• reclaims
• reconstitutes
• rehabilitates
• remodels
• redesigns
• overhauls
• refreshens
• reconditions
• refills
• modernizes
• remakes
• redoes
• reengineers
• updates
• makes over
• rehabs
• resupplies

3

as in recovers

to gain consciousness again

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovers
• comes to
• comes around
• comes round
• awakes
• awakens
• wakes up
• rallies
• pulls through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passes out
• faints
• blacks out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of revives

The latest attacks on Iran come as the United States revives its blockade of Iranian shipping as the two sides vie to control the Strait of Hormuz. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 16 July 2026

The disaster revives memories of previous nightclub fires in Thailand, including deadly blazes in 2009 and 2022, and raises fresh questions about enforcement of safety standards. — Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Once Vega is satisfied and the LASD crew departs, Sugar emerges from his hiding place and revives Ji in the nick of time. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Country star Garth Brooks is returning to arenas with a new tour that revives one of his most iconic stage features and offers fans the same ticket price for every seat. — ABC News, 7 July 2026

The watch revives the brand’s iconic A384 case from 1969, faithfully reproduced in its distinctive 37mm tonneau shape. — Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Another highlight will come through the Air Force 1 Low, as Nike revives the ’01 construction that’ll excite many collectors. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 June 2026

Their tense coexistence revives buried violence and loss, forcing a fragile chance of reconciliation. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 June 2026

But the possibility of a Fujimori presidency also revives old fears. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 June 2026