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revival

revival is a synonym of rebirth

noun [ ri-vahy-vuhl ]

revival is another word for rebirth

Rebirth refers to something having a new life or a renewed existence or growth (the rebirth of superhero movies).

Revival refers to restoring something to life, use, or relevance (a revival of 1990s fashion).

Rebirth and revival both refer to bringing something back, but revival emphasizes doing so actively, whereas rebirth is more passive, implying something coming back on its own.

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contemplation

contemplation is a synonym of reflection

noun [ kon-tuhm-pley-shuhn, -tem- ]

contemplation is another word for reflection

Reflection refers to focusing your thoughts on a topic and giving it full, careful consideration (The mindfulness retreat gave us a lot of time for reflection).

Contemplation refers to focusing on a topic and considering it in depth (She was lost in contemplation).

Reflection particularly suggests thinking about a past situation, or your previous behavior, in order to learn from it (After a period of reflection, I decided to apologize).

Contemplation particularly suggests thinking about something in an unhurried way (The poem was a contemplation of the meaning of life).

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hale

hale is a synonym of healthy

adjective [ heyl ]

hale is another word for healthy

Healthy describes having good physical and mental health or being physically and mentally well (I was finally healthy after a period of illness).

Hale describes being free of any illness and having good, robust health (I took several hale helpers with me to shovel all the snow).

Healthy emphasizes having good health, whereas hale emphasizes having resilience regarding your physical health.

Hale is a less common word and is usually used in the phrase hale and hearty.

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