Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun revival
2 senses of revival
Sense 1
revival, resurgence, revitalization, revitalisation, revivification -- (bringing again into activity and prominence; "the revival of trade"; "a revival of a neglected play by Moliere"; "the Gothic revival in architecture")
=> improvement, betterment, advance -- (a change for the better; progress in development)
Sense 2
revival, revival meeting -- (an evangelistic meeting intended to reawaken interest in religion)
=> rally, mass meeting -- (a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm)