RESTART Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

restart

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈstärt

Definition of restart

as in to resume

to begin again or return to after an interruption after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of restart On Wednesday, the Italian Senate approved the government plan to restart nuclear power, clearing legal hurdles for a nation that operated without active nuclear power plants for nearly four decades. — CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 The brand is also restarting its denim take-back program to recycle unwanted jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 The pilot attempted to restart the engine multiple times, with no success. — Jenny Jarvie follow, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 Talks restarted but tensions mounted over the nearing October 1 deadline for a $7 million a day ticking fee to WBD shareholders as the merger remained on hold. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restart

Recent Examples of Synonyms for restart

Verb

Tehran is preparing a more forceful response if Washington resumes large-scale strikes, Reuters reported.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Justifying the use of force on their campuses, schools primarily deferred to just this idea of protocol, citing arcane policy mandates to disband encampments and occupations so that academic production could resume its flow.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of resume

Verb

Bond yields elsewhere also moved higher as anxiety surrounding global government debt and sticky inflation continue to weigh on investors.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Primark’s agreement with Circ comes as the retailer continues to develop its broader approach to circularity.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

Verb

The remarks came days after Araghchi proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and resuming nuclear talks within seven days if Washington accepted Iran’s terms.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Ishmita Shah, a roads engineer, said crews have been working with Nepal's army since the second day after the floods to reopen routes in affected areas.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of reopen

Browse Nearby Words

rest

restart

restarted

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/restart. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of restart

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

heterodox

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes