Synonyms of resuming

resuming

verb

present participle of resume

as in continuing

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resuming

However, Daniel Palencia will pitch at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday and could be activated soon, resuming his closer role. — Greg Jewett, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Long-term momentum has also shifted positive per the monthly MACD, suggesting the broader uptrend is resuming after a prolonged corrective phase. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

Trump has repeatedly threatened big attacks and then canceled them citing progress in talks — only for the diplomacy to be upended by the two sides resuming tit-for-tat strikes. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026

Trump had wanted to avoid resuming hostilities after signing a cease-fire agreement last month at Versailles, of all places. — Jonathan Lemire, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

As the administration forges ahead with its immigration enforcement campaign, former ICE officials and policing experts warned that resuming vehicle stops without a thorough review of training or tactics could lead to more violent encounters. — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Before resuming a tactic that has produced multiple fatal encounters, investigators and the public deserve full clarity as to what happened. — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026

Shares of artificial intelligence chipmakers continued to slide on Friday, resuming the lackluster performance that has bedeviled many of the companies in recent weeks as investors scrutinize the AI industry. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 17 July 2026

Grocery Outlet is resuming its expansion in California, with a new Ontario Ranch store opening July 23 and fresh branches coming to Ramona , San Francisco, Clovis and Petaluma. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026