REVITALIZE Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

revitalize

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈvī-tə-ˌlīz

Definition of revitalize

as in to restore

to bring back to a former condition or vigor a new cream that claims to revitalize sun-damaged skin

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as in to revive

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the bowling alley, eager to revitalize interest in the sport for a younger crowd, started offering "disco bowling" every Friday night with disco music and free soda

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Recent Examples of revitalize Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer first ran in 2003 on a platform of revitalizing downtown and building a new performing arts center. — Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 In addition, this project is eligible for a significant share of the nearly $5 billion the department is investing in Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor to revitalize the nation’s major rail hubs. — Andy Byford, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Already, luxury brands that outfitted the couple have seen a boost—Cartier, Christian Louboutin, and Dior under newish creative director Jonathan Anderson, who has been tasked with revitalizing its global profile. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 6 July 2026 This opening follows several other announcements this year in an effort to revitalize the historic shopping district, including Mersea, Veronica Beard, Evereve and Love Shack Fancy. — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revitalize

Recent Examples of Synonyms for revitalize

Verb

The utility later cleared residents to return to every building except the 600 building while crews worked to restore power.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
If any of these qualities are missing from your relationship, work on adding or restoring them.

— Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of restore

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Buena Park police attempted to revive Jasmine at the scene, but she was pronounced dead shortly after being taken to UCI Medical Center, prosecutors said.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 2 July 2026
The creative bet, the strategic decision to revive a 14-year-old campaign and the campaign adaptation to resonate with Gen Z were human calls.

— Dreen Yang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of revive

Verb

This past month, when the entire city was in the grip of basketball mania, my eyes have felt newly refreshed by the abundance of royal blue and traffic-cone orange on the streets.

— Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
Sue Kim, director of color marketing at Cabot paints, says refreshing these pieces should never erase the charm.

— Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

Definition of refresh

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But Curls Ultra aren’t solely interested in resurrecting the mysticism of the past or indulging in the parties of the present, the occasional fluttering flute solo or boisterous sax line notwithstanding.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 26 June 2026
But some reporters seem compelled to resurrect its ghost to justify to fewer and fewer peers their bootstrapped existence.

— Gary Grasso, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

Definition of resurrect

Verb

The decision — announced on the deadline for the trade partners to determine whether to renew the deal for another 16 years — won't invalidate the agreement, which will stay in effect for another decade.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026