reopens

Back in business

Reopens is the third-person singular of reopen, meaning to open again after being closed.

A store reopens after renovation, a wound reopens if disturbed, a case reopens when new evidence emerges: The restaurant reopens next month under new management.

The prefix re- signals repetition—something was open, closed, and is now open once more.

resumption

resumes

Job applicants' summaries

recommencesBegins again after stopping
restartsInitiates again after stopping
continuesProceeds without stopping

proceeds · carries on · picks up · relaunches · reactivates · reinstates · reinitiates · reboots

wounds

reinjures

Harms again after healing

aggravatesMakes more severe
irritatesProvokes mild anger
inflamesArouses intense emotion

reignites · brings back · resurfaces · dredges up · stirs up · triggers · picks at · exposes · retraumatizes

investigation

reexamines

Inspects again

reviewsPublished critical assessments
revisitsReturns to something previously
reconsidersReviews a prior decision

reinvestigates · reassesses · reevaluates · retrials · appeals · cold case · new evidence · second look

access

unlocks

Disengages a fastening

unblocksRemoves an obstruction
admitsAllows entrance or confesses
readmitsAllows to enter again

clears the way

business

relaunches

Reintroduces after hiatus

ribbon cuttingCeremonial business launch event

Opposites

operational status

reopenscloses

Brings to an end

shuts · closes down · shuts down · shutters · winds down

access/availability

reopenscloses

Brings to an end

seals · blocks · restricts · bars · locks

case/matter status

reopenscloses

Brings to an end

concludes · settles · finalizes · wraps up · dismisses

Phrases

reopen old woundsRevive settled emotional pain

Family

reopen, reopening, reopened, reopener

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