resumption

Picking back up

Resumption is the act of beginning again after a pause or interruption: resumption of talks between the two countries, the resumption of play after the rain delay.

The word is formal, appearing more in news reports and official statements than in casual speech.

continuation

continuation

Act of proceeding further

proceeding · persistence · perpetuation · extension · prolongation · momentum · ongoing · maintenance · sustainment · follow-through

restart

restart

Commence anew

recommencing · restarting · kickoff · reactivation · reinitiation · fresh start · new beginning · relaunching · reignition · re-engagement

restoration

restoration

Returning something to condition

revival · reconstitution · recovery · bringing back · reintroduction · reopening · reconvening · reinstallation

diplomatic

negotiations

Formal discussion seeking agreement

ties · diplomatic relations · peace talks · trade · commerce · hostilities · ceasefire · sanctions

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Opposites
continuity of activity

resumptioncessation

A full stopping

stoppage · suspension · discontinuation · halt · termination

temporal sequence

resumptioncommencement

Act of starting

initiation · beginning · inception · start · inauguration

Family

presumption, resumptions

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G