reopened
Back in business
Reopened is the past tense of reopen—to open again after being closed.
A business reopens after renovations, a case reopens when new evidence emerges, a wound reopens if disturbed: The restaurant reopened under new management.
Police reopened the investigation after a witness came forward.
Not fastened shut
- accessibleAble to be reached
- availableReady to be used
- operationalReady to function
- restoredReturned to original condition
reinstated · reactivated · readmitted · reconnected · regained · reentered · retrievable · reestablished
Container or instance
- inquiryRequest for information
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
- reexaminedInspected a second time
fresh evidence · cold case · probe · reinvestigated · allegations · charges · scrutiny · detective
Not closed off
- uncoveredMade visible or known
- unlockedNot fastened shut
- unlatchedFreed from catch
- doorsHinged passage barriers
gates · envelope · package · container · jar · box · entrance · pathway
Speaks with others
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discussionsConversations examining a topic
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- treatyBinding pact between nations
agreement · settlement · mediation · bargaining · compromise · reconciliation · peace talks · summit
Restoration of health
- scarringPermanent mark formation
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
irritated · aggravated · trauma · injury · bandage · sutures · scab · raw
Started over after pause
- revivedRestored to consciousness
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
- restaurantPlace serving meals
shop · venue · establishment
unlocked
Not fastened shut
- accessibleAble to be reached
- availableReady to be used
- operationalReady to function
restored · reinstated · reactivated · readmitted · reconnected · regained · reentered · retrievable · reestablished · recommissioned
case
Container or instance
- inquiryRequest for information
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examinationMethodical assessment or review
reexamined · fresh evidence · cold case · probe · reinvestigated · allegations · charges · scrutiny · detective · witnesses
unsealed
Not closed off
doors · gates · envelope · package · container · jar · box · entrance · pathway · route
talks
Speaks with others
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- discussionsConversations examining a topic
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
treaty · agreement · settlement · mediation · bargaining · compromise · reconciliation · peace talks · summit · bilateral
healing
Restoration of health
infection · irritated · aggravated · trauma · injury · bandage · sutures · scab · raw · painful
relaunched
Started over after pause
- revivedRestored to consciousness
- ribbon-cuttingCeremonial opening event
- storefrontRetail facade facing street
restaurant · shop · venue · establishment
reopenedclosed
Not accessible now
shut · shuttered · closed down · shut down · locked
reopeneddefunct
No longer existing
abandoned · decommissioned · demolished · razed · discontinued
- reopen old woundsRevive settled emotional pain