reapplied

Sought position anew

Reapplied is the past tense of reapply—to apply again.

Someone who was rejected from a school or job may reapply the following year: She reapplied to medical school after improving her scores.

The word also covers physical applications: He reapplied sunscreen after swimming.

application

resubmit

Send again for review

reprocess · readdress · reenter · resit · refile · re-request · requalify

substance

recoat

Apply another layer

retouch · refinish · rebandage · redress

restoration

reinstate

Return to previous position

reissue · relaunch · renew · reassert · restore · reimpose · reinstitute · reimplement · reenact · readopt

second-chance

redemption

Recovery or moral restoration

reinvention · reintegration · forgiveness · reprieve · fresh start · another shot · do-over · mulligan · second try

persistence

redoubled

Strengthened or increased greatly

resumed · repeated · reattempted · retried · recommitted · rededicated · tried again · doubled down

Opposites
continuation vs. cessation

reappliedwithdrew

Pulled out or back

abandoned · quit · gave up · dropped out · desisted

PHYSICAL APPLICATION (adding substance)

reappliedremoved

Taken from position

wiped off · stripped · washed off · peeled off · rubbed off

Family

reapplies

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G