Synonyms of renewing

renewing

verb

present participle of renew

1

as in restoring

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• restoring
• reviving
• recreating
• refreshing
• renovating
• replenishing
• regenerating
• repairing
• redeveloping
• revitalizing
• freshening
• rejuvenating
• recharging
• revivifying
• resuscitating
• refurbishing
• overhauling
• redesigning
• remodeling
• refreshening
• reconstituting
• refilling
• updating
• remaking
• reconditioning
• reclaiming
• rehabilitating
• reengineering
• modernizing
• rehabbing
• redoing
• resupplying
• making over

2

as in resuming

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 & Similar Words

• resuming
• continuing
• restarting
• reopening
• proceeding (with)
• reviving
• resuscitating
• picking up
• recrudescing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• completing
• finishing
• finalizing
• concluding
• cutting
• checking
• staying
• terminating
• breaking
• stopping
• consummating
• dropping
• discontinuing
• ceasing
• halting
• quitting
• shutting off
• canning
• scuttling
• desisting
• knocking off
• leaving off
• belaying

3

as in reviving

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 & Similar Words

• reviving
• resurrecting
• rekindling
• revitalizing
• restarting
• rejuvenating
• regenerating
• reanimating
• recharging
• revivifying
• resuscitating
• reactivating
• rewaking
• rewakening
• jump-starting
• kick-starting
• reinventing
• refreshing
• refreshening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• killing
• suppressing
• quenching
• extinguishing

4

as in repeating

to make or do again

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeating
• replicating
• remaking
• duplicating
• redoing
• reiterating
• reprising
• recreating
• reinventing
• reduplicating
• reenacting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of renewing

Ultimately, renewing alliances will require an affirmative purpose. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

But the government contract for that work expired at the end of July, and, instead of renewing it, the Administration announced its plans to work with other providers. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026

In June, Madrid announced the signing of Bernardo until 2028, with the Portugal international joining on a free transfer after not renewing his deal with Manchester City. — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026

Higher oil prices are renewing concerns about price pressures just as the sharp slowdown in hiring raises questions about the strength of consumer spending and the broader economy. — Joseph Wilkins,lee Ying Shan,yun Li, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026

The audit fight was the culmination of months of frustration from Ige, who at one point explored the idea of not renewing Acclivus’ contract, email records show. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Tehran on Saturday upped the ante by renewing a hefty list of demands for Washington as conditions for a full reopening of Hormuz, indicating any immediate respite for oil and gas supplies may be limited. — Sara Gharaibeh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Washington — The White House is renewing its effort to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, according to a letter addressed to her attorney obtained by CNN. — Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Sadly, after renewing the series for a second season in September 2019, Showtime walked it back in October 2020 as part of a wave of cancellations related to COVID-19. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Aug. 2026