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Synonyms for resuscitate

  • verb

Most common

restore revive regenerate rekindle bring to life

All synonyms

Verb

1. Revive

revive, come to, quicken, restore, renovate, bring to, regenerate, rekindle, animate, revivify, refresh

Other

re-animate, bring to life, re-create

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To restore consciousness, vigor, or life to.

    to resuscitate withered plants

Related words

Word family
resuscitation

Forms

Past participle
resuscitated
e.g. resuscitated → revived, quickened, restored, renovated…

Example sentences

  • restore Sami was determined to restore his sister's honor.
  • revive Benedito poured water on the plants to revive them.
  • regenerate Heathers can regenerate well if they're lightly trimmed.
  • rekindle A simple message can rekindle a dormant friendship.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
resuscitaterising
restoresteady
revivesteady
regeneraterising
rekindlerising

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters
revive2
7 letters
restore2, refresh2, animate3, quicken2
8 letters
renovate3, rekindle3, revivify
10 letters
regenerate4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (revive2 = 2 syllables).