resumed

Took up again

Resumed is the past tense of resume, meaning to begin again after a pause or interruption.

Classes resumed after the holiday break.

She resumed her seat at the table.

The word implies returning to something already in progress rather than starting fresh.

restart

recommenced

Began again after stopping

rekindled · reactivated · renewed · reopened · revived · reinitiated · reengaged · got back to

continuation

persistence

Continuing despite difficulty

maintained · prolonged · uninterrupted · unbroken · steadfastness · tenacity · constancy · continuity · momentum · progression

interruption

pause

Temporary cessation of activity

gap · intermission · delay · stoppage · lapse · adjournment · interlude · halt · disruption · discontinuation

recovery

recuperation

Gradual return to health

remission · healing · bounced back · regained · wellness · improvement

return

reentry

Coming back in

repatriation · readjustment · reestablishment · back to work · rejoined · reentered · reassumed · retook

Categories
Opposites
continuation vs. cessation

resumedstopped

Brought to a halt

halted · ceased · discontinued · terminated · suspended

permanence of stopping

resumedabandoned

Left behind completely

gave up · forsook · dropped · relinquished · scrapped

permanence of cessation

resumedabandoned

Left behind completely

forsaken · relinquished · given up · dropped · scrapped

Phrases
Family

resume, resumption, resumes, resuming, resumable

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