restart

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proceed reestablish reinstate renew reopen restore resume return to

STRONG

recapitulate recommence

WEAK

begin over begin where one left off carry on go on with pick up reinstitute take up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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But the company may well be poised to restart its Bitcoin purchases.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Even after systems recover, there may not be enough trained staff to restart operations smoothly.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

He is due to restart on Saturday, adding: "The challenge cannot fail - we have got to get to Land's End."

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

It has also floated accelerating the restart of six nuclear plants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

“Why doesn’t the ref restart the match? Why doesn’t he, Coach?”

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes