Antonyms for re-establishing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ih-stab-lish
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈstæb lɪʃ


Definition of re-establishing

Origin :
  • late 14c., from Old French establiss-, present participle stem of establir (12c., Modern French établir) "cause to stand still, establish, stipulate, set up, erect, build," from Latin stabilire "make stable," from stabilis "stable" (see stable (adj.)).
  • For initial e-, see especial. Related: Established; establishing. An established church or religion is one sanctioned by the state.
  • As in recall : verb remember
  • As in reconcile : verb make peace; adjust
  • As in reconstruct : verb reorganize, build up
  • As in regenerate : verb breathe new life into
  • As in rehabilitate : verb renovate, adjust
  • As in reinstate : verb give back responsibility
  • As in renew : verb start over; refurbish
  • As in replace : verb take the place of; put in place of
  • As in restore : verb fix, make new
  • As in return : verb give back, send back
  • As in reestablish : verb put in place again
  • As in reintroduce : verb introduce anew
  • As in re-create : verb renew
  • As in recondition : verb renew
  • As in recondition : verb restore
  • As in reopen : verb continue
  • As in restart : verb continue
  • As in restitute : verb restore
  • As in continue : verb begin again; resume
Example sentences :
  • There was no more circulation, no means of re-establishing it.
  • Extract from : « The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete » by Duc de Saint-Simon
  • Re-establishing this fishery was a prime concern of Jefferson.
  • Extract from : « The Bounty of the Chesapeake » by James Wharton
  • It is to General Schoneck that I owe this chance of re-establishing myself.
  • Extract from : « Vittoria, Complete » by George Meredith
  • All hope of re-establishing her empire over the heart of her son was gone.
  • Extract from : « Darkness and Dawn » by Frederic W. Farrar
  • The Quartermaster had also succeeded in re-establishing relations.
  • Extract from : « Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) » by John McElroy
  • The next was that of re-establishing the broken relations of the states with the Union.
  • Extract from : « The Reconstruction of Georgia » by Edwin C. Woolley
  • Just when he had so much to retrieve, just when he had counted on its help in re-establishing his self-respect.
  • Extract from : « Skyrider » by B. M. Bower
  • Quickly the tunics were re-adjusted and an attempt made at re-establishing some semblance of decorum round the table.
  • Extract from : « "Unto Caesar" » by Baroness Emmuska Orczy
  • We must remember that he had done everything in his power to divert James from his purpose of re-establishing Popery.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 71, No. 436, February 1852 » by Various
  • He unflinchingly braved the scoffs of infidel Europe, in re-establishing the Christian religion in paganized France.
  • Extract from : « Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIII.--April, 1852.--Vol. IV. » by Various

Synonyms for re-establishing

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