REOPEN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reopen

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən

Definition of reopen

as in to continue

to begin again or return to after an interruption court will reopen after a brief recess

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Recent Examples of reopen The plant entered decommissioning after its sale to Holtec International, which then applied to the Civil Nuclear Credit Program to reopen the plant. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 Berlin closed in 2023, but after the space reopened as Decibel, Zuckerman returned to the place where their relationship began and popped the question to Montgomery again. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 The gates to Colombia’s fossil fuel industry may be reopening, but security and fiscal issues remain. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Lawmakers eventually voted to reopen the government, approving bipartisan appropriations bills covering each federal agency. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reopen

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Porter has staked his claim as the starter opposite Stokes, though rookies McCoy and Masses should continue to challenge him for that role throughout the season.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Momentum continued into the first half of 2026, with a double-digit rise in sales, the company said.

— Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026

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Rourke, in fact, could resume practicing this week, coach Kyle Shanahan said.

— Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Iceland voted against resuming talks to join the European Union, officials announced Sunday, as concerns over sovereignty trumped arguments for European integration.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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