second-chance
Fresh start offered
Second-chance describes an opportunity to try again after failure or setback.
A second-chance program helps people rebuild—former prisoners finding work, students retaking failed courses, borrowers refinancing bad loans.
The modifier carries hope and redemption: He's a second-chance guy who turned his life around.
Sometimes hyphenated, sometimes not.
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
- clemencyMerciful treatment of offenders
fresh start · clean slate · absolution · reprieve · renewal · reform · turnaround · comeback
Attempt something again
- do-overAnother chance given
- mulliganUnofficial second attempt
- redoPerform once more
- new beginningChance to start again
another shot · restart · reboot · reset · reopening · reconsideration · revision · reattempt
Restoring to flame
- reunionGathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ex-partnerPrevious romantic companion
- lost lovePast romantic attachment
reconnection · remarriage · forgiveness · healing · closure · apology · trust · mending
Conditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
- expungementOfficial record removal
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- reentryComing back in
reintegration · appeal · commutation · reform · sentencing · incarceration · recidivism · criminal justice
Intended to fix problems
- retakeAttempt something again
- retestExamine again for verification
- makeup examRescheduled test for absentees
- academic probationConditional student standing for underperformance
tutoring · intervention · credit recovery · dropout prevention · GED · adult education · retraining · reskilling
forgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
- atonementCompensation for wrongdoing
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- pardonOfficial release from punishment
clemency · fresh start · clean slate · absolution · reprieve · renewal · reform · turnaround · comeback · grace
retry
Attempt something again
another shot · new beginning · restart · reboot · reset · reopening · reconsideration · revision · reattempt · comeback
rekindling
Restoring to flame
- reunionGathering after separation
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ex-partnerPrevious romantic companion
lost love · reconnection · remarriage · forgiveness · healing · closure · apology · trust · mending · relationship
parole
Conditional early release
- probationSupervised trial period
- expungementOfficial record removal
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
reentry · reintegration · appeal · commutation · reform · sentencing · incarceration · recidivism · criminal justice · conviction
remedial
Intended to fix problems
- retakeAttempt something again
- retestExamine again for verification
- makeup examRescheduled test for absentees
academic probation · tutoring · intervention · credit recovery · dropout prevention · GED · adult education · retraining · reskilling · continuing education
second-chancefinal judgment
Conclusive court resolution
last chance · one-and-done · final · irrevocable · point of no return
second-chancezero tolerance
Policy allowing no infractions
unforgiving · merciless · no mercy · permanent ban · lifetime ban
second-chancemissed opportunity
Chance not taken
lost cause · too late · ship has sailed · expired · door closed
second, chance, seconds, secondly, secondary, secondarily, chances, chanced, chancing