return to

VERB

continue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proceed renew restore

STRONG

recapitulate recommence reestablish reinstate reopen restart

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

halt stop

WEAK

cease complete desist discontinue end finish

VERB

reestablish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

renew restore resume

WEAK

begin again

Antonyms

STRONGEST

finish halt stop

VERB

regain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achieve attain gain reach recapture reclaim recoup recover retake take back win back

STRONG

compass recruit redeem repossess retrieve save

WEAK

get out from under get well make well reach again reacquire reattain

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon fail forfeit lose miss

VERB

reopen

Synonyms

STRONGEST

reinstate renew restart restore resume take up

STRONG

proceed recapitulate recommence reestablish

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

finish halt stop

VERB

restart

Synonyms

STRONGEST

proceed reestablish reinstate renew reopen restore resume

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

VERB

resume

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue go on proceed regain reopen restart 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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I return to the Crumlin Road on Wednesday - it is quieter but the air is still toxic from all the burning.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

McGregor attempted to return to fighting in June 2024, but a scheduled bout against Michael Chandler was canceled because McGregor broke a toe during training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

"We fear they will ultimately be forced to return to the countries they originally fled," as has repeatedly happened with other deportees sent across Africa, their attorney, Emily Trostle, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The Islamic Republic’s news agency also reported that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would not return to preconflict levels.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

I’m still not ready to return to the motel, so I go back down to the sand and just sit.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

return to

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