Synonyms of resumes

resumes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of resume

as in continues

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continues
• restarts
• reopens
• proceeds (with)
• renews
• revives
• picks up
• resuscitates
• recrudesces

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ends
• concludes
• finishes
• completes
• stops
• checks
• stays
• drops
• ceases
• finalizes
• cuts
• terminates
• breaks
• halts
• quits
• consummates
• cans
• leaves off
• discontinues
• shuts off
• desists
• scuttles
• knocks off
• belays

résumés

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noun

variants or resumes also resumés

plural of résumé

as in summaries

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

• summaries
• digests
• sums
• synopses
• inventories
• recaps
• recapitulations
• abstracts
• briefs
• summarizations
• rundowns
• précis
• outlines
• roundups
• condensations
• summae
• summings-up
• encapsulations
• conspectuses
• capsules
• breviaries
• run-throughs
• sum-ups
• wrap-ups
• epitomes
• compends
• compendiums
• abbreviations
• conclusions
• rehashes
• shortenings
• abridgments
• curtailments
• reprises
• simplifications
• epilogues

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• supplements
• amplifications
• addenda

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resumes

Verb

Because tasked with putting the final pieces of this elaborate jigsaw together, Grier went out and signed a crop of players whose resumes best resemble a nightclub security detail. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 2 July 2026

There are 19 games left to play when the league resumes following its World Cup break in July. — Tom Bogert, New York Times, 29 June 2026

What if Israel resumes attacks on Iran? — Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 27 June 2026

Divers from the Michigan City Police Department will continue to help the Indiana DNR find the missing child when the search resumes. — Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

And when the pro action resumes, everyone gravitates to the nearest TV screen to watch their heroes and refuel their dreams. — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026

Testimony resumes Monday in Sacramento Superior Court. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026

The authority added that there are no flights scheduled at DCA after noon on July 4, and that terminal services will be reduced until the flight schedule resumes on July 5. — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 16 June 2026

The series resumes Saturday evening. — Emily Curiel, Kansas City Star, 13 June 2026

Noun

Even if the death penalty was imposed, Lawhead would have remained in prison for the rest of his life unless California’s moratorium on the death penalty were to be lifted and capital punishment resumes. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026

To highly competitive people, the individuals with massive egos and resumes that don’t fit on one page, legacy is the word that moves the needle. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

Others are using it for advanced tasks, such as coding, automation or data analysis; job applications, including resumes and cover letters; or creative work, such as graphics, campaigns and content, according to the research. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 13 July 2026

Webb is slated to start against the Mariners in Seattle when the second half resumes following the break. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Eyal Zamir, the Israeli armed forces chief of staff, said that the country is prepared if fighting resumes. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 July 2026

That has become a growing source of frustration for investors as developments in the Iran conflict occur before trading resumes, driving recent interest in products that lean on crypto’s always-on infrastructure to facilitate 24/7 oil trading. — Mia Gindis, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Crews worked overnight to shore up the former Pfizer headquarters as city officials install temporary supports, keep nearby buildings evacuated and pledge a rigorous safety review before construction resumes. — Philip Marcelo, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

For a strategic hiring manager, that means looking at their projects, their curiosity, and their drive rather than just their resumes. — Vinay Kuruvila, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026