REVIVIFICATION Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

revivification

noun

as in revival

the act or an instance of bringing something back to life, public attention, or vigorous activity the runaway success of the handheld PDA led to a stunning revivification of the computer company's fortunes

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Recent Examples of revivification Its revivification of history — staged simply and vaulted to extremes of anguish and tension by its fine acting — is both chilling and, in a sharp, icky way, often funny. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 June 2026

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With the news that Girls is returning to HBO for a five-episode revival series, Glee is the second touchstone show from the 2010s to announce a revival in as many weeks.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Thanks to social media, the market is witnessing an unprecedented revival.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of revival

Noun

The backstory The building was originally commissioned as a Gilded Age cottage back in 1874, and went through several compelling forms before its current rebirth, including a speakeasy during the Prohibition Era and the former Candlelight Inn.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2026
The verticality of these works can be seen as an aspirational self-portrait in which destruction and rebirth are literally and metaphorically merged.

— John Yau, ARTnews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

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Noun

That unholy resurrection gives William some wicked supernatural powers to go along with his slick swordplay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Eric Stonestreet is returning to the Dexter franchise as fellow serial killer Rapunzel, and Krysten Ritter‘s resurrection was made a bit clearer during the show’s newsy Thursday panel at New York Comic Con.

— Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026

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