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renew

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of renew

1 to bring back to a former condition or vigor

the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

Synonyms of renew

freshen, recharge, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

Words Related to renew

make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate

refill, replenish, resupply

modernize, update

2 to begin again or return to after an interruption

with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers

Synonyms of renew

continue, pick up, proceed (with), reopen, restart, resume

Words Related to renew

resuscitate, revive

Near Antonyms of renew

complete, conclude, consummate, end, finalize, finish

belay, break, can [slang], cease, check, cut, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, knock off, leave off, quit, scuttle, shut off, stay, stop, terminate

3 to bring back to life, practice, or activity

the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves

Synonyms of renew

reanimate, recharge, regenerate, rejuvenate, rekindle, resurrect, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify, rewake, rewaken

Words Related to renew

jump-start, kick-start

reactivate, restart

refresh, refreshen

Near Antonyms of renew

extinguish, kill, quench, suppress

4 to make or do again

I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it

Synonyms of renew

duplicate, redo, reduplicate, reiterate, remake, repeat, replicate, reprise

Words Related to renew

recreate, reenact, reinvent

Synonym Discussion of renew

renew, restore, refresh, renovate, rejuvenate mean to make like new. renew implies a restoration of what had become faded or disintegrated so that it seems like new.

- efforts to renew the splendor of the old castle

restore implies a return to an original state after depletion or loss.

- restored a fine piece of furniture

refresh implies the supplying of something necessary to restore lost strength, animation, or power.

- a refreshing drink

renovate suggests a renewing by cleansing, repairing, or rebuilding.

- the apartment has been entirely renovated

rejuvenate suggests the restoration of youthful vigor, powers, or appearance.

- the change in jobs rejuvenated her spirits

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