REVIVIFYING Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

revivifying

verb

present participle of revivify

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor a new director hoping to revivify the region's oldest repertory company

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as in reviving

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the new director hopes to revivify interest in the sports programs offered at the youth center

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Although most state agencies and programs were cut by 4% in fiscal year 2026 and 5% in fiscal year 2027, Wolff said the fiscal year 2028 budget is not the time or place to begin talking about restoring budget cuts.

— Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026
The federal money would go toward projects like restoring and rebuilding infrastructure, parks, schools and senior centers, as well as housing and residential support.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of restoring

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The Four Seasons took over this property—formerly the Loews Regency—in 2020, then did a top-to-tail renovation phased over two years, refreshing the lobby, guest rooms, suites, and fitness center.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026
Consider refreshing your bio so your work and kindness read clearly.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

Definition of refreshing

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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
Houston did not rule out the possibility of resurrecting the ballot measure.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 24 June 2026

Definition of resurrecting

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In an April letter, 11 board members asked that the program be suspended, pointing to the risk of renewing medications — including blood thinners on Doctronic's list — without catching changes in a patient's condition.

— Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
That information includes the types of services covered by the renewal, the frequency and cost of renewing the service, and clear instructions on how to cancel the subscription or membership.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

Definition of renewing

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