Synonyms of resume

resume 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈzüm 

as in to continue

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

résumé

2 of 2

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌmā 

variants or resume also resumé

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• digest
• sum
• brief
• synopsis
• outline
• summarization
• inventory
• recapitulation
• précis
• rundown
• recap
• roundup
• encapsulation
• sum-up
• run-through
• summing-up
• summa
• capsule
• conspectus
• abstract
• condensation
• breviary
• wrap-up
• compendium
• conclusion
• epitome
• shortening
• curtailment
• streamlining
• abbreviation
• reprise
• abridgment
• rehash
• compend
• simplification
• epilogue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resume

Verb

Vista Grande reported that aggressive behaviors resumed and continued sending Tingley to the hospital. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard urged Americans to protest the war ahead of midterm elections, while a major Saudi oil pipeline damaged in an attack resumed operations. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Noun

Smarter, Faster Candidate Screening Recruiters spend an enormous portion of their time on initial resume screening—a necessary task that’s rarely where their expertise adds the most value. — Amee Parekh, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The Panthers have taken down Aledo, Southlake Carroll, Humble Summer Creek and Duncanville – that’s one stellar resume one month into the season. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026