resuscitate
2 antonyms for resuscitate — opposites grouped by meaning.
Verb — To bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death.
Synonyms by Meaning
1. verb
To bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death.
“Paramedics managed to resuscitate the patient at the scene.”
revive
come to
Opposites
2. verb
To bring something failing back to a healthy or working state.
“New investment helped resuscitate the struggling business.”
Opposites
Antonyms
How to use resuscitate
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
resuscitate a patient
attempt to resuscitate
Etymology
From Latin resuscitare, "to rouse again," from re- + sub- + citare ("to summon").
Full origin of resuscitate →Frequently asked questions
What does “resuscitate” mean?
The word “resuscitate” means to bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death. In plain terms, to revive someone or something from the brink of death or failure.
How do you pronounce “resuscitate”?
“Resuscitate” is pronounced rih-SUH-sih-tayt (/ɹɪˈsʌsɪˌteɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “resuscitate” in a sentence?
Here is “resuscitate” used in a sentence: “Paramedics managed to resuscitate the patient at the scene.”
What part of speech is “resuscitate”?
“Resuscitate” is a verb.
Where does the word “resuscitate” come from?
The word “resuscitate” comes from Latin. From Latin resuscitare, "to rouse again," from re- + sub- + citare ("to summon").
How many meanings does “resuscitate” have?
“Resuscitate” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to bring someone back to consciousness or revive them from apparent death.
Related words
nonresuscitable
nonresuscitation
nonresuscitative
resuscitable
resuscitation
resuscitative
unresuscitable
unresuscitated
unresuscitating
unresuscitative
