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 The disclosure is expected to give the public a better understanding of how the city responded following the collapse of the World Trade Center as officials raced to restabilize Lower Manhattan and reopen the area. — Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026 Motorists from Folsom and El Dorado Hills were forced to detour onto Folsom Boulevard or take Greenback Lane or other streets through Fair Oaks, Orangevale and Citrus Heights until lanes reopened. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2026 The stand reopens officially on May 1 every year, even if there’s still snow on the ground, to mark the unofficial start of summer in the city. — Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 In the weeks before schools reopen later in September, families traditionally buy new clothes for their children. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reopen

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Construction on the new White House ballroom and demolition of the East Wing have faced significant legal challenges, though the Supreme Court recently ruled in a 5-4 decision that construction can continue.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 7 Sep. 2026
Hawaii residents and visitors should continue monitoring forecasts and any watches or warnings that may be issued as Lowell approaches the islands, the hurricane center said.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

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Elsewhere, Austrian international Michael Svoboda, who arrived from Italian side Venezia in the other part of the summer refit in central defence, has just resumed training following a minor knee issue.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Fighting resumed a week ago The United States and Iran resumed attacks last week, following a month of relative calm, with the Strait of Hormuz and areas along Iran’s southern coast again being targeted.

— Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

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