RENEWED Synonyms: 115 Similar and Opposite Words

renewed 1 of 2

adjective

as in refreshed

made or become fresh in spirits or vigor I was a renewed reader after that short nap

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renewed

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verb

past tense of renew

as in restored

to bring back to a former condition or vigor the trip to New York renewed our enthusiasm for travel

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as in resumed

to begin again or return to after an interruption with daybreak, the rescue team will renew its efforts to reach the stranded mountain climbers

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as in revived

to bring back to life, practice, or activity the spate of recent movies based on classic comic book characters has renewed interest in the comics themselves

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as in repeated

to make or do again I can only renew my offer to help—it's up to them to accept it

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Recent Examples of renewed

Adjective

The result, DiStefano said, is homeowners who spend tens of thousands of dollars hardening their houses and still get non-renewed. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 More recently, however, Bravo has shown renewed interest in the Queen City. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026 Today, the festival has found renewed momentum at the Seaport, which Schrager believes better reflects the energy of modern New York while providing room to continue expanding. — Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Advertisement However, renewed hostilities—and Iran’s targeting of several commercial vessels—has caused prices to soar once more. — Tiago Ventura, Time, 16 July 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has expressed renewed interest in what is known as the India-Middle-East-Europe Economic Corridor. — ABC News, 17 June 2026 The comments appeared to spook oil traders, with Brent and WTI crude both moving higher on fears of renewed escalation, though crude remains below the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level. — Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026 While President Claudia Sheinbaum has signaled renewed openness to private investment, including partnerships in electricity and a possible revival of fracking, her administration’s statism continues to weigh on Mexico’s appeal relative to regional peers. — Juan Pablo Spinetto, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026 During the renewed investigation, police returned to the 1800 block of Clarke Boulevard and used radar to search for new leads in the disappearance. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Verb

Despite the fact that the brand was receiving better reviews and creating more buzz recently, speculation had been swirling for months that Leoni’s contract may not be renewed. — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Workers with job-specific knowledge and skills can also take exams to earn certifications and licenses, which usually expire and must be renewed. — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The surge in fires has renewed concerns about transboundary haze across Southeast Asia. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Tulsa King has already been renewed for season 5, with the plan to move the show to New York. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 The Gentlemen has been on Netflix for two season, and has been renewed for a third. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Also, Tim McNeal will serve his second term as president and CEO Melissa Grego has renewed her contract to continue leading the nonprofit organization into 2028. — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026 Of 27 first-season series that received the Stamp, 24, or 89 percent, were renewed, compared with 38 of 45 series, or 84 percent, that did not receive the Stamp. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 In August, The CW renewed the show for its third season, alongside Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit following strong ratings for all three programs. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewed

Adjective

Musk first promoted the refreshed Roadster concept at an event in November 2017, and the following June in a series of tweets.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Its refreshed interface is designed to match other Office applications.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of refreshed

Verb

Kyiv briefly acceded to the request, but has since resumed attacks — and Russia has continued to pound Ukraine’s energy infrastructure throughout the week.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
Leo, who is a Chicago native, resumed working from the hospital on Thursday, his doctors and the Vatican reported.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of resumed

Verb

The fighting has revived Yemen’s civil war after four years of relative calm.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Returning from a brief social media hiatus, Adéla revived the conversation with an Instagram post defending Chinouriri and encouraging fans to be more respectful of other artists.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of revived

Verb

When isolated issues in other states occur, even if proved untrue, the intense and repeated national media attention on them shakes voter confidence here at home.

— Heather LaMarre, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The researchers repeated this process dozens of times for both the cysteine and zinc proteases.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeated

Adjective

At the concert, Mastodon also appeared as a band pushing past the tragedies, and was re-energized and refocused with a new lineup.

— Steve Appleford, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
Thanks in part to his new focus on boundaries, Tenpenny’s less stressed, more focused and more energized.

— Tom Roland, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of energized

Verb

Mulder's dingy little base of operations has been stunningly recreated here, with both overt references and subtle nods that X-Files fans will appreciate.

— Ian Stokes, Space.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Artists tracked Gosling’s on-set performance and recreated it within digital environments, allowing Fraser to choose new camera positions without discarding the original acting.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of recreated

Verb

The chase then continued north before the car headed east on Highway 50 to elude authorities.

— Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Rubio told reporters in the United States on Saturday before his departure that India had diversified its energy sources, but continued to buy substantial volumes of Russian oil, making an immediate shift to other suppliers difficult.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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