Entry Word: resume

Function: verb

Meaning: to begin again or return to after an interruption <we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed>

Synonyms continue, renew, reopen, restart

Related Words resuscitate, revive

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