Synonyms of restart

restart

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈstärt 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resume
• continue
• reopen
• renew
• proceed (with)
• revive
• pick up
• resuscitate
• recrudesce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• finish
• complete
• end
• conclude
• consummate
• stop
• finalize
• quit
• stay
• terminate
• halt
• cease
• discontinue
• check
• cut
• shut off
• drop
• break
• can
• desist
• leave off
• scuttle
• knock off
• belay

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restart

Money from that sale will help the company access the funds to restart full underground production at the Ima Mine. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 19 Sep. 2026

Reboots gonna reboot, although simply restarting things from scratch and/or throwing canon out the window is no guarantee of an upgrade. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2026

Fighting between the Houthis and government forces restarted in recent weeks after breaking a truce that was signed in April 2022. — September 18, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Mosset says anyone looking for an easy target can recognize that, allowing the same pattern to restart. — Ash Jurberg, Parents, 13 Sep. 2026