REOPEN Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

reopen

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən

Definition of reopen next

as in to continue

to begin again or return to after an interruption court will reopen after a brief recess

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Recent Examples of reopen In the past, some hospitals bypassed seeking advance permission for terminations, shuttering services and applying for state permission retroactively — by which time reopening the units was nearly impossible. —

Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 Nearly two years after a kitchen fire forced Heist Brewery to shut down its longtime NoDa location, the brewery is preparing to reopen after an extensive remodel aimed at restoring — and refreshing — the popular neighborhood spot. —

Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026 Trump has also lambasted members of the alliance for shrugging off requests to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, despite much of the oil that Europe relies on navigating through the waterway. —

Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026 The National Portrait Gallery reopened its presidents exhibit—but kept some details low-key. —

Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reopen

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Uthmeier and his team must continue their fight in this pivotal case to protect preborn children.

— Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
The similarities continued in the third period when Quinn scored the Sabres’ sixth goal on a power play, just as Demidov did in Game 5.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026