REOPEN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reopen

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən

Definition of reopen

as in to continue

to begin again or return to after an interruption court will reopen after a brief recess

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Recent Examples of reopen Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear talks within seven days if the United States lifts its naval blockade, eases oil sanctions and observes a Lebanon ceasefire. — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The department said turkey season was reopened in a limited, resident‑only format to restore hunting opportunities while strategizing turkey management. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 The post-2020 shift extended to the various museums, which started to reopen to visitors in spring 2021. — Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2026 After the board determined the item could be reconsidered, Proffitt reopened the discussion. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reopen

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Bond yields elsewhere also moved higher as anxiety surrounding global government debt and sticky inflation continue to weigh on investors.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Primark’s agreement with Circ comes as the retailer continues to develop its broader approach to circularity.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of continue

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Experts say there were also concerns the transfer could trigger protests from the North and undermine efforts to restart Pyongyang's talks with the United States.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
The city government is also restarting the interagency Security Infrastructure Working Group, which Mamdani said was disbanded in 2024.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of restart

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Tehran is preparing a more forceful response if Washington resumes large-scale strikes, Reuters reported.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Justifying the use of force on their campuses, schools primarily deferred to just this idea of protocol, citing arcane policy mandates to disband encampments and occupations so that academic production could resume its flow.

— Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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