reopen
Unlock the doors
To reopen is to open again after being closed.
A store reopens after renovations; a wound reopens if it hasn't healed properly.
Authorities may reopen a case when new evidence emerges.
The prefix re- emphasizes resumption: The restaurant will reopen under new management.
Peace talks reopened after a three-month stalemate.
Exchange of ideas
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- questionRequest for information
- issuePoint of contention
topic · discourse · deliberation · reconsider · revisit · reexamine · reassess · reevaluate
Container or instance
- trialJudicial examination of claims
- appealFormal review request
- verdictOfficial court decision
- hearingPerceiving sound waves
investigation · inquiry · lawsuit · litigation · evidence · testimony · prosecution · defense
Point of access
- doorwayPassage into a room
- gatewayPoint of access
- passageSegment of text
- portalImposing entrance or gate
pathway · route · bridge · border · crossing · checkpoint · road · lane
Permanent mark from healing
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- traumaLasting psychological wound
- healingRestoration of health
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
scab · bandage · infection · bleeding · pain · setback · aggravate · raw
Retail facade facing street
- shopRetail sales venue
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- venuePlace of occurrence
- establishmentFounded organization or venue
ribbon cutting · customers · hours · location · franchise · branch · outlet · marketplace
Speaks with others
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
treaty · agreement · terms · compromise · settlement · mediation · arbitration · summit
discussion
Exchange of ideas
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- questionRequest for information
issue · topic · discourse · deliberation · reconsider · revisit · reexamine · reassess · reevaluate · review
case
Container or instance
hearing · investigation · inquiry · lawsuit · litigation · evidence · testimony · prosecution · defense · docket
entrance
Point of access
portal · pathway · route · bridge · border · crossing · checkpoint · road · lane · trail
scar
Permanent mark from healing
stitches · scab · bandage · infection · bleeding · pain · setback · aggravate · raw · tender
storefront
Retail facade facing street
- shopRetail sales venue
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- venuePlace of occurrence
establishment · ribbon cutting · customers · hours · location · franchise · branch · outlet · marketplace · commerce
talks
Speaks with others
- discussionExchange of ideas
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
diplomacy · treaty · agreement · terms · compromise · settlement · mediation · arbitration · summit · contract
- renewalrenewal, reinvigoration, restart, reboot, fresh start
- re- wordsredo, repeat, replay, restart, retry
- undoundo, undo button, backtrack, revert, reverse
- reopen old woundsRevive settled emotional pain