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Synonyms for recommence
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kuh-mens |
| Phonetic Transcription : kəˈmɛns |
Top 10 synonyms for recommence Other synonyms for the word recommence
- assume again
- become involved in
- begin again
- begin over
- begin where one left off
- brace
- breathe new life into
- bring up to date
- carry on
- carry over
- come back
- engage in
- espouse
- exhilarate
- fix up
- follow through
- freshen
- furbish
- gain ground
- gentrify
- get better
- get off
- get well
- give a new look to
- go on with
- go over
- initiate
- keep on
- keep up
- kick off
- make a comeback
- mend
- modernize
- occupy again
- open
- overhaul
- perk up
- pick up
- proceed
- prolong
- rally
- re-create
- reaffirm
- reassume
- reawaken
- recapitulate
- recommence
- recondition
- recoup
- recover
- recreate
- reestablish
- refit
- refresh
- refurbish
- regain
- regenerate
- rehabilitate
- reinstate
- reinstitute
- reinvigorate
- rejuvenate
- remodel
- renew
- renovate
- reoccupy
- reopen
- repair
- repeat
- replace
- replenish
- repossess
- restart
- restate
- restock
- restore
- resume
- resuscitate
- retake
- retread
- return to
- revamp
- revitalize
- revive
- set to
- spruce
- start
- stimulate
- swell
- tackle
- take back
- take on
- take up
- tee off
- transform
- undertake
Définition of recommence
Origin :- late 15c., from Old French recommencier "begin again, start afresh" (11c.), from re- "back, again" (see re-) + commencer (see commence). Related: Recommenced; recommencing.
- As in pick up : verb improve
- As in renew : verb start over; refurbish
- As in resume : verb begin again
- As in take up : verb begin or start again
- As in re-create : verb renew
- As in recondition : verb renew
- As in reopen : verb continue
- As in restart : verb continue
- As in continue : verb begin again; resume
- Dolly was obliged to kneel down, and recommence at the beginning.
- Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
- It appeared already much too late to attempt to recommence her education.
- Extract from : « The Sexual Question » by August Forel
- Besides, was it not too late, at his age, to recommence a career?
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- If you should ever recommence business, however, it ought not to be from this fear.
- Extract from : « The Last Penny and Other Stories » by T. S. Arthur
- This done, I was allowed to recommence my archaeological investigations.
- Extract from : « Carmen » by Prosper Merimee
- After the lapse of a few seconds, all recommence simultaneously.
- Extract from : « The Log of the Sun » by William Beebe
- We did not, on account of the heat, recommence our journey till the afternoon.
- Extract from : « Old Jack » by W.H.G. Kingston
- We accordingly determined the next morning to recommence our journey.
- Extract from : « Adventures in Africa » by W.H.G. Kingston
- The firing ceased; still I listened, expecting it to recommence.
- Extract from : « Hurricane Hurry » by W.H.G. Kingston
- I now felt sufficiently strong to recommence my attempt at escape.
- Extract from : « Dick Cheveley » by W. H. G. Kingston
Antonyms for recommence
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