Synonyms of resumes

resumes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of resume

as in continues

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continues
• restarts
• reopens
• proceeds (with)
• renews
• revives
• picks up
• resuscitates
• recrudesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• completes
• stops
• checks
• stays
• drops
• ceases
• finalizes
• cuts
• terminates
• breaks
• halts
• quits
• consummates
• cans
• leaves off
• discontinues
• shuts off
• desists
• scuttles
• knocks off
• belays

résumés

2 of 2

noun

variants or resumes also resumés

plural of résumé

as in summaries

a short statement of the main points

a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summaries
• digests
• sums
• synopses
• inventories
• recaps
• recapitulations
• abstracts
• briefs
• summarizations
• rundowns
• précis
• outlines
• roundups
• summae
• condensations
• summings-up
• encapsulations
• conspectuses
• capsules
• breviaries
• run-throughs
• sum-ups
• wrap-ups
• epitomes
• compends
• compendiums
• abbreviations
• conclusions
• rehashes
• shortenings
• abridgments
• curtailments
• reprises
• simplifications
• epilogues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• supplements
• amplifications
• addenda

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resumes

Verb

After next week, the House resumes its vacation — for another six weeks. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The State Fire Prevention Commission reviewed candidates’ resumes and forwarded its top candidates to Jackson, who made the final selection. — Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Sep. 2026

The celebration quickly resumes outside where they’re joined by Ted. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

The Wings will have four games left in the regular season when the league resumes play. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Their tour resumes in 2027 with global performances in Tokyo, Dublin, London, Paris, Helsinki and more cities. — Kat Tran, Sacbee.com, 2 Sep. 2026

This goes to show that leaders must also track when a decision is requested, when it is made and when work resumes. — Pranav Dalal, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

When the game resumes today, he has since been traded to Boston, and takes over behind the plate for Reese McGuire, who has been released. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Lindsay Clancy's murder trial resumes Tuesday in Massachusetts with more testimony from a forensic psychologist hired by the prosecution. — Jordyn Jagolinzer, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Noun

Handshake, an early-career platform for students and job seekers which has worked with OpenAI on tools to increase student tech skills, says graduating seniors in 2026 mentioned AI skills on their resumes at twice the rate of the class of 2022. — Corynn Winston, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Trying to land a job while up against tens of thousands of competitors, Gen Zers may be tempted to fire off as many resumes as humanly possible. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026

These assessments go beyond the typical interview questions and resumes, providing valuable insights into a candidate’s personality, communication style, decision-making process, and stress management. — Karla Vallecillo, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

The arbitrage here is no longer inside sectors but between them, and the people who can translate between a mining operator and a private banker usually have resumes that read as scattered. — Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

He was exposed to offensive minds with head coaching jobs on their resumes, including Gary Kubiak, Kevin O’Connell, Kevin Stefanski, Klint Kubiak and Dave Canales, plus a number of future offensive coordinators. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

YouTubers have made countless hours of videos scrutinizing movements, words, facial expressions, resumes, social media accounts, and family trees. — Elle Reeve, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

When Sununu announced his campaign in October, Fox News broadcast a story misidentifying him as Chris, displayed multiple photos of his brother and combined their resumes. — ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026