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

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 Increasing awareness about nutritional issues and problems caused by climate change have spurred renewed interest in fonio as an alternative to popular grains such as rice and wheat in the 21st century. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Mar. 2026 Durbin believes the science is strong enough to attract renewed interest. — New Atlas, 29 Dec. 2025

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The fatal crash has renewed calls for safety improvements along the stretch of Third Avenue that has seen multiple deadly crashes over the years. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Green points to renewed tariffs and the war in Iran as factors that could keep inflation high and make lower mortgage rates harder to forecast. — Mike Winters, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Just days before the finale, the show was renewed for a season 2, which would likely focus on Alice’s next case. — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026 Trump has also renewed his efforts to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, who was appointed by former President Joe Biden. — Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 Hawaii Governor Josh Green, a doctor who responded to Samoa’s measles outbreak, also renewed his call for Kennedy to immediately resign. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Following Parton's death this week, the organizers said tens of thousands of additional supporters signed the petition and renewed their effort to have Nashville's airport carry her name. — Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In June, Google renewed its lease in the Hudson Square building, where the tech giant occupies more than 400,000 square feet of office space. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, The Sun recently reported that Meghan may still have a chance to appear on The Gentlemen, especially now that the show has been officially renewed for a third season. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 24 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for renewed

Adjective

Now in their second generation, the Bose QC Headphones have received a refreshed industrial design with new and modern styling.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
The refreshed schedule on Love’s page shows 11 concerts slated for this fall or next year.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 23 July 2026

Definition of refreshed

Verb

Relief and rescue efforts are continuing, with almost all communication towers restored and nearly 12,000 people rescued through international and domestic aid.

— Morgan Winsor, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
The arbitrator restored the last two years of Sprewell’s contract and reduced his suspension by five months.

— David Aldridge, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of restored

Verb

The administration has resumed strikes after months of dormancy.

— Laura Romero, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
Direct flights have resumed between India and China, a few old Silk Road trade routes have opened, and in March India relaxed rules around investment from Beijing.

— Evelyn Cheng,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of resumed

Verb

There was no prospect at that stage of the Camara deal being revived because Chelsea’s dealsheet for the player had not been signed by Monaco.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
The flooding, caused by part of a glacier failing, has revived conversations about anthropogenic climate change.

— Anna Bourke, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of revived

Verb

Angus Young has repeated in interviews over the years that all this imagery and lyrical content about hell and the devil was pure tongue-in-cheek theatrics and nothing more.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The range has been repeated across the Nigerian business press for four months with a confidence its authors never claimed for it.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of repeated

Adjective

This strategy reflects a growing trend where AI companies directly fund new infrastructure to secure compute, turning the scarce asset into an energized megawatt under their control, despite inherent construction and delivery risks.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
About 37,000 customers across the Truckee and North Lake Tahoe region were without power Saturday night after transmission lines were de-energized due to the Hawk Fire in Nevada.

— Brandon Downs, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of energized

Verb

Adrià and the El Bulli Foundation were directly involved in the production, which recreated more than 70 original dishes for filming with former members of El Bulli’s kitchen team, including Eduard Bosch and Marc Cuspinera.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
Investigators shared a drawing with the public that recreated what the victim most likely looked like but got no hits.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of recreated

Verb

The judge issued his ruling at the conclusion of a court session Tuesday, which continued the preliminary hearing that was largely held over a week in early July before a nearly two-month recess to prepare for closing arguments.

— Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Sep. 2026
The debate about debates Despite a debate being scheduled, Jackson and Bottoms have continued to attack one another over the debate schedule and timeline, each saying the other is shying away from questions of accountability.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

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