revival
[noun]
Synonyms: renewal, reawakening, rebirth, renaissance, resurgence, resurrection, revitalization

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Related Words: regeneration, rejuvenation, renewal, restoration

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

re‧vi‧val /rɪˈvaɪvəl/ noun

1. [uncountable and countable] a process in which something becomes active or strong again:
The US and the UK have expectations of economic revival.
revival of
A revival of the timber industry is needed.
There has been a revival of interest in Picasso’s work.

2. [uncountable and countable] when something becomes popular again
revival of/in
the recent revival in medieval music
a revival of organized religion
Traditional English food seems to be enjoying a revival at the moment.

3. [countable] a new production of a play that has not been performed for a long time:
Neeson was excellent in a revival of Eugene O‘Neill’s ’Anna Christie'.

4. [countable] a revival meeting

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

revival
noun
ADJ. great, major, marked | modern, recent | cultural, economic, industrial, literary, religious, etc. The late 19th century was a time of religious revival.
VERB + REVIVAL enjoy, experience, undergo His work is enjoying a revival in popularity.
stage The economy has staged something of a revival in the last year.
bring about, cause, lead to, spark, stimulate The exhibition has stimulated a revival of interest in the Impressionists.
see The period saw a great revival in the wine trade.
PREP. ~ in a revival in the fortunes of the Democratic Party
~ of a revival of ancient skills
PHRASES a revival of interest the revival of interest in local radio
signs of (a) revival He claimed the housing market was showing signs of a revival.

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