Synonyms of reopening

reopening

verb

present participle of reopen

as in resuming

to begin again or return to after an interruption

court will reopen after a brief recess

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reopening

Oil prices slipped on Thursday as investors assessed progress in the Iran-Oman talks, with the prospect of Hormuz reopening gradually eroding the war premium that dominated in July. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026

Would reopening extend to foreign – including American – naval ships? — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026

After a long period of being fenced off and closed to the public, a reflecting pool will soon be reopening after a major renovation. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2026

Restaurants must pass a callback inspection before reopening. — David J. Neal july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea just finished renovating its spa, reopening it this year as Kai Holo Spa. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Now, Kohberger says he was coerced into a confession, reopening a wound from which Alivea and the rest of the victims’ families had tried to heal. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Much of the diplomacy around ending the war has focused on reopening the strait, through which 20% of oil and natural gas shipments passed in peacetime. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

The collapse of a potential compromise for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and a new round of direct attacks between the United States and Iran, could lead more expansion of the conflict in the Middle East. — Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026