Synonyms for

Relive

Verb / ri:ˈlɪv / Another word for relive — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to experience again in one's mind or imagination; to live again through memory

Synonyms & similar words

liveover re-experience remember recollect recall replay reenact reiterate renew recreate revive reawaken rekindle resurrect reincarnate reinvigorate refresh rejuvenate recharge revisit retrace

Synonyms by register

Formal

re-experience recollect recall

Informal

re-run go over think back

Literary

re-enact revisit

Antonyms

forget suppress ignore disregard dismiss bury repress

Common collocations

  • relive the past
  • relive the moment
  • relive a memory
  • relive an experience
  • relive a dream
  • relive the glory days
  • relive the trauma

Word family

verb relive

Usage note

Relive often implies experiencing something again, either mentally or emotionally. It is commonly used for both positive and negative experiences.

Example sentences

  1. She wants to relive her wedding day by watching her wedding video.
  2. I often relive my vacation memories by looking at the photos I took.
  3. He hopes to relive his college days by attending a reunion.
  4. I wish I could relive the concert I went to last year.
  5. She loves to relive her childhood by playing with her old toys.

Quotes

  • "I don't want to relive my life. I want to live." - Diane Keaton
  • "I think that we all do heroic things, but hero is not a noun, it's a verb." - Robert Downey Jr.
  • "Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions." - Dalai Lama XIV

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