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resume

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of resume

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms of resume

continue, pick up, proceed (with), renew, reopen, restart

Words Related to resume

resuscitate, revive

Near Antonyms of resume

complete, conclude, consummate, end, finalize, finish

belay, break, can [slang], cease, check, cut, desist, discontinue, drop, halt, knock off, leave off, quit, scuttle, shut off, stay, stop, terminate

résumé

noun

variants: or resume also resumé

Synonyms and Antonyms of résumé

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 of résumé

abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, roundup, run-through, rundown, sum, sum-up, summa, summarization, summary, summing-up, synopsis, wrap-up

Words Related to résumé

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), compend, compendium, condensation, curtailment, shortening

simplification, streamlining

rehash, reprise

conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)

Near Antonyms of résumé

amplification, enlargement, expansion

addendum, supplement

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