revive | Definition of revive

Synonyms and Antonyms of revive

1 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 of revive

reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, renew, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify, rewake, rewaken

Words Related to revive

jump-start, kick-start

reactivate, restart

refresh, refreshen

Near Antonyms of revive

extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

2 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 of revive

freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revivify

Words Related to revive

make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate

refill, replenish, resupply

modernize, update

3 to gain consciousness again

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

Synonyms of revive

come around, come round, come to

Words Related to revive

pull through, rally, recover

awake, awaken, wake up

Near Antonyms of revive

black out, faint, pass out