Synonyms of reviving

reviving 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshing

having a renewing effect on the state of the body or mind

took a reviving vacation in the Caribbean

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refreshing
• restorative
• rejuvenating
• stimulating
• vitalizing
• vital
• bracing
• medicinal
• tonic
• stimulative
• cordial
• invigorating
• strengthening
• healthy
• animating
• therapeutic
• beneficial
• conditioning
• helpful
• quickening
• rectifying
• curing
• curative
• exhilarating
• life-giving
• healthful
• remedial
• sharp
• reformative
• rehabilitative
• recuperative
• reparative
• corrective
• salutary
• reformatory
• wholesome
• remedying
• salubrious
• exhilarative

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• draining
• weakening
• debilitating
• deadening
• exhausting
• numbing
• injurious
• pernicious
• sapping
• deleterious
• enfeebling
• wearying
• enervating
• noxious
• unhealthy
• unwholesome
• unhealthful
• insalubrious

reviving

2 of 2

verb

present participle of revive

1

as in resurrecting

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• extinguishing
• quenching

2

as in restoring

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

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

3

as in recovering

to gain consciousness again

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovering
• coming to
• coming around
• rallying
• coming round
• awaking
• awakening
• waking up
• pulling through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• passing out
• fainting
• blacking out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reviving

Verb

Bahrain is reviving an old F1 tradition by joining Switzerland, San Marino and Luxembourg as countries which were the official hosts of F1 races actually taking place elsewhere. — ABC News, 30 Sep. 2026

The full cycle of forming a spore and then reviving it came to nearly 10 billion ATP molecules, one of the most expensive things a bacterium ever does. — Canan Karakoç, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026

In reviving the Hal/John dynamic, Episode 7 also makes sure to distinguish Hal and the Hal-o-gram. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Sep. 2026

After several delays, including Panganiban’s pregnancy, Jadaone’s work on Sunshine, and Balbuena’s leadership role at the now defunct Anima Studios, the team is now reviving the project. — Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2026

Republican leaders including Ted Cruz and Greg Abbott are reviving anti-sharia rhetoric ahead of the midterm elections, portraying Islamic religious guidance as a threat to American law and constitutional values. — David Crary, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Initially known as an accessories label, Chan Luu has been making a strong push into ready-to-wear and reviving the brand under the helm of chief executive officer and creative director Tessa Tran. — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed that two giant pandas would soon arrive at Zoo Atlanta, reviving one of Beijing’s longest-running instruments of soft power. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Murphy also mentioned that Scream Queens stars Grande, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, and Glen Powell have all expressed interest in reviving the show. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026