recommencing

Beginning once more

Recommencing is beginning again after a pause or interruption.

Work recommences after a lunch break; negotiations recommence after a recess.

The word is more formal than starting over or picking back up: The trial will recommence Monday morning.

resumption

resuming

Beginning again after pause

carrying on · getting back to · proceeding · pressing on · moving forward · going on · persisting · persevering · renewing · reviving

renewal

rebirth

Spiritual or physical regeneration

rejuvenation · restoration · refreshing · renaissance · reawakening · rekindling · reconstruction · transformation · reinvention · redevelopment

progress

advancement

Forward movement or promotion

headway · breakthrough · forward motion · escalation · surge · expansion · acceleration · gaining ground · moving ahead · onward

Opposites
continuation vs. cessation

recommencingstopping

Ceasing to continue

ceasing · halting · ending · discontinuing · terminating

resumption vs. finality

recommencingconcluding

Bringing to an end

finishing · completing · wrapping up · finalizing · closing

Family

commence, commencement, commencing, recommence, recommenced, recommencement, recommences

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