Synonyms of restart

restart

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈstärt 

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

• resume
• continue
• reopen
• renew
• proceed (with)
• revive
• pick up
• resuscitate
• recrudesce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finish
• complete
• end
• conclude
• consummate
• stop
• finalize
• quit
• stay
• terminate
• halt
• cease
• discontinue
• check
• cut
• shut off
• drop
• break
• can
• desist
• leave off
• scuttle
• knock off
• belay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restart

In some states, making a partial payment or acknowledging a debt in writing can restart the statute of limitations, potentially giving a debt collector another opportunity to sue. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

Prior to that, Sable’s efforts to restart drilling had been stalled for months as the company continued to clash with California regulators. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Picking at a bite or the scab reinjures the skin and restarts the inflammation cycle, which makes dark spots more likely and more stubborn. — Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026

After successfully restarting the cloud service, the backlog reoccurred and the system went down again. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026