RESTART Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

restart

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈstärt

Definition of restart

as in to resume

to begin again or return to after an interruption after being shut down for three years, the power plant will restart operations this week

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Recent Examples of restart The House tried to restart its debate and immediately suspended again, warning congresspeople to get down under their chairs. — Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026 To restart your device, select Start, and then select Power > Restart. — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026 There is far less pronounced agreement on restarting peace talks with the Palestinians; three-quarters of those surveyed rejected the idea. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026 That could be the use of a duress password, one too many failed unlock attempts, or simply every time the device is restarted. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restart

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Many inside the administration are skeptical about resuming military operations against Iran.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2026
Officials say a security-system failure and an order to resume travel led to the collision; unions argue investigators must examine broader safety problems, not just human error.

— Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of resume

Verb

But Moscow and Kyiv have continued aerial strikes elsewhere, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saying Sunday that Russia continues to target Ukraine's energy systems before winter.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Herbert continued to struggle, increasing his league-leading interception total to 10.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of continue

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After mudslides in Big Sur caused a three-year closure, some of the most scenic sections of the Pacific Coast Highway have been reopened, giving travelers the opportunity to take in the inspirational sights of California’s coastline.

— Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Iranian negotiators are in Qatar for talks on a proposal that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz soon, according to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

— Sarah el Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

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