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Synonyms & Similar Words
reexperiencing
recalling
remembering
reminiscing
recollecting
reliving
reenacting
replaying
rehashing
retelling
retracing
revisiting
rekindling
recreating
reimagining
rebirth
renewal
revival
restoration
reconstruction
rebirth
reawakening
reanimation
resumption
recurrence
repetition
duplication
replication
reproduction
recitation
narration
recounting
retreading
reexploring
rediscovering
Meaning of Reliving
The primary meaning of the word "Reliving" is experiencing something again, either in memory or by recreating it.
Definitions
- The act of living through or experiencing something again, either in memory or by recreating it
- To experience or enjoy something again, either by remembering it or by doing it again
Etymology of Reliving
The word "Reliving" is derived from the prefix "re-" meaning again, and the verb "live" which originated from Old English "līfan" and is related to the Proto-Germanic verb "liban" and the Proto-Indo-European root "leip-" which meant to remain or stay
Historically, the term has been used to describe the act of recalling past experiences or recreating them in some form
Example Uses
- The smell of freshly baked cookies was reliving memories of her childhood
- By reenacting the battle, the historian was reliving a pivotal moment in history
- Reading her old diary was reliving the emotions she felt during that difficult time
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
forgetting
ignoring
dismissing
rejecting
suppressing
burying
hiding
concealing
forgetting
overlooking
neglecting
abandoning
deserting
escaping
evading
avoiding
shunning
rejecting
denying
repudiating
extinguishing