resumed

VERB

begin again

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue go on proceed regain reopen restart return to take up

STRONG

recapitulate recommence recoup repossess retake

WEAK

assume again carry on come back go on with keep on keep up occupy again pick up reassume reinstitute reoccupy take back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease complete end finish halt stop

Example Sentences

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Some borrowers’ student-loan payments have also resumed, adding to their expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Berkshire Hathaway resumed stock buybacks on March 4, purchasing $225 million, as its stock lagged the S&P 500 by over 10 percentage points.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

We tested what would happen if the couple had to spend $500 more per month, and then $1,000 more per month over three years, and then resumed spending $8,000 as they had originally planned.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Negotiations resumed Wednesday afternoon at a location considered more secure than district headquarters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

But he said nothing and resumed patting down the next student.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro