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

The 58-year-old singer will perform until mid-October and then take a break before resuming performances in May 2027. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026

But that buffer may face a test as Beijing shows signs of resuming purchases, according to economists. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Oil prices pared some gains midday before resuming their climb in the afternoon. — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

After tea, Jepsen will return home to see her family before resuming work in the afternoon. — Katie Heaney, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2026

After resuming normal service early Wednesday, BART followed its Tuesday evening equipment issues with new delays across the system later Wednesday morning, with additional issues causing afternoon commute delays for the second straight day. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026

Work is resuming on a project to prevent invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes after a stop-work order was lifted. — Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

The hearing included an indefinite recess due to technical problems before resuming. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026