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reopen

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of reopen

to begin again or return to after an interruption
  • Court will reopen after a brief recess.
Synonyms of reopen

continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, restart, resume
Words Related to reopen

resuscitate, revive
Near Antonyms of reopen

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

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