Definitions

relive

[ree-liv] / riˈlɪv /

VERB

remember

Synonyms

STRONGEST

commemorate get learn look back recall recognize remind

STRONG

bethink cite educe elicit enshrine extract memorialize memorize mind recollect reminisce retain retrospect revive revoke treasure

WEAK

bear in mind brood over call to mind call up conjure up dig into the past dwell upon fix in the mind flash on go back have memories hold dear keep forever know by heart nail down refresh memory ring a bell strike a note summon up think back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forget miss misunderstand

STRONG

repress

WEAK

disregard

VERB

reproduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clone copy duplicate emulate imitate mirror photocopy portray print recreate reflect repeat replicate reprint

STRONG

Photostat Xerox dupe echo engross follow manifold match mimeo mimeograph parallel photograph pirate reawaken recount redo reduplicate reenact remake represent revive stereotype transcribe type

WEAK

carbon do again knock off restamp

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be original

WEAK

abort destroy kill stop

Frequently Asked Questions

What is another word for relive?

To relive something means to experience it again in some way—to reexperience it. Sometimes, relive means to vividly recall the experience in your mind, as if you’re living through it again. In this way, to relive is really to remember. Often, saying that you relived an event really means that a memory of it triggered the same emotions you felt during the original experience. Sometimes, we relive experiences in our dreams, and sometimes in flashbacks. When this happens, the mind recreates the experience from our memories. In movies like Groundhog Day, characters literally relive the same day over and over again—they repeat it again and again until Andie MacDowell falls in love with them.

How is relive different from reminisce?

The meanings of relive and reminisce can overlap. When you reminisce about past events, it’s often an intentional way of trying to relive them. Reminiscing is commonly done through talking about those events with other people who also experienced them, which can stir memories and emotions. But there are differences. Reminisce is always used in the context of fond memories, and reminiscing is always intentional, while relive can be used in positive contexts (fond memories) or negative ones (traumatic memories), and reliving an experience in your mind sometimes happens even when you don’t want it to.

Is it relive or re-live?

Like many other words that begin with the prefix re- (meaning “again”), relive is typically spelled without a hyphen. In some words that begin with the prefix re-, a hyphen is necessary to distinguish one word from another that would be spelled the same but has an entirely different meaning, such as resign (as in quit) and re-sign (as in sign again). This is not an issue with relive.

Example Sentences

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“I relive that day every day,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“For years I have had to relive some of the hardest moments of my life while facing attempts to shame, humiliate and discredit me in open court,” Mann continued.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The reunion also celebrates the launch of the summer feature First Year At Hogwarts – Where The Filmmaking Magic Began at the studios, which gives fans the chance to relive moments from the film.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

The feature will allow visitors to relive the famous moment where protagonist Harry experiences the Sorting Hat.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Good or bad, you’re bound to relive it in your head now and then—and sometimes after you’ve gone there, it’s a shock to come back.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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