Definitions

renew

[ri-noo, -nyoo] / rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu /

VERB

start over; refurbish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive

STRONG

brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy finish halt shorten stop

STRONG

break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

Example Sentences

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"The United States is making a miscalculation that is not only dangerous but could be painful," Renew group's Hayer said in a statement.

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Mr. Kasparov is a co-founder of the World Liberty Congress and chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

The scores of others that followed included Newt Gingrich’s “To Renew America” and, from Republican nominee Bob Dole, “Unlimited Partners,” written with his wife, Elizabeth.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025

“This is really terrifying,” Nathalie Loiseau, former French Europe minister under President Emmanuel Macron and now a lawmaker in the European Parliament's Renew Europe group, posted on X.

From Salon • Nov. 15, 2024

Renew the cloth and wash weight and cover and let stand for a month, then it is ready for use.

From Civic League Cook Book by

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