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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of reviving
Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
And there are a few signs that homebuying is reviving.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Dua Lipa is looking to the animal kingdom for nail inspo—and reviving a mid-2010s mani trend in the process.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Representing Super has taken on a tough job, reviving a sagging brand while activist investors send spitballs in from the outside and competitors look to take share.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Kylie Jenner's newest cosmetics campaign is reviving an old persona ― and getting mixed reactions.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Born Again debuted in March of this year on Disney+, reviving characters and story from Netflix's original Daredevil, which ran for three seasons from 2015-2018.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His managerial highlight was coaching Boca to the Copa Libertadores title in 2007, while his reputation was based on reviving the fortunes of big clubs, including Estudiantes, Rosario Central, Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Atari is reviving a rival’s classic console with the Intellivision Sprint, a modern reimagining of Mattel’s 1979 system built in partnership with games company Plaion.
—Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025
And there are a few signs that homebuying is reviving.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
Dua Lipa is looking to the animal kingdom for nail inspo—and reviving a mid-2010s mani trend in the process.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Oct. 2025
Representing Super has taken on a tough job, reviving a sagging brand while activist investors send spitballs in from the outside and competitors look to take share.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Kylie Jenner's newest cosmetics campaign is reviving an old persona ― and getting mixed reactions.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Born Again debuted in March of this year on Disney+, reviving characters and story from Netflix's original Daredevil, which ran for three seasons from 2015-2018.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Republicans remain adamant that any action on, and the details of, reviving the subsidies would have to wait until the government reopens.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
His managerial highlight was coaching Boca to the Copa Libertadores title in 2007, while his reputation was based on reviving the fortunes of big clubs, including Estudiantes, Rosario Central, Velez Sarsfield and San Lorenzo.
—Colin Millar, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reviving
Adjective
-
But adding a refreshing cucumber to your beverage offers an extra hydration boost, thanks to the veggie's high water content.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
-
There’s something refreshing about it.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Director Lear deBessonet has chosen wisely in the first production of her inaugural season as Artistic Director of Lincoln Center Theater, resurrecting the grand, however imperfect musical Ragtime, first staged on Broadway in a bloated 1998 production.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
-
While the former thrived during lockdown, the latter had difficulty adapting with movie theaters still looking for ways to draw an audience and resurrecting the blockbusting days of the past.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Franklin played a pivotal role in rejuvenating the program’s culture and restoring its national relevance over his 12 seasons, but just before last Sunday’s practice, Penn State athletic director Pat Kraft informed him that the school was moving in a different direction.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
-
Importantly, Starboard was also granted a board seat for its CEO Jeff Smith, restoring a great deal of investor confidence in the company.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The driver is now recovering, per KBZK 7.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Boston College comes off a 41-10 thrashing at home from Clemson last week, trailing 34-10 at the half and never recovering.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Phase 1 during the 2023-2024 school year established a common language of respect and and offered restorative support at schools.—
Marsha Sutton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
-
Tasked with adapting Equinox’s fitness as a lifestyle approach into Equinox Hotels, the executive forged a new category of luxury rooted in restorative and regenerative hospitality.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Security Council members voted 15-0 on a draft resolution renewing the sanctions scheme.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
-
The new David Ellison owned Paramount Pictures is continuing business with genre producer Walter Hamada, renewing him and his 18Hz Productions with an exclusive, multi-year production deal.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
Roelofs, who published her findings in a paper in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, has now proved this by recreating the gully formation process in a laboratory setting.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
-
From 10,000 fans packing Town Square for homecoming rallies to alumni recreating Carroll’s original championship sign, the city’s investment runs deep.—
Charles Baggarly
October 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
-
The squad were close to previous manager Nuno Espirito Santo and have been coming to terms with his departure.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
-
None of this means the era of massive, trillion-parameter models is coming to an end.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Reviving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reviving. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share