Definitions

renew

[ri-noo, -nyoo] / rɪˈnu, -ˈnyu /

VERB

start over; refurbish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

continue extend prolong reaffirm reestablish reopen repeat restate restore resume revive

STRONG

brace exhilarate freshen gentrify mend modernize overhaul reawaken recommence recondition recreate refit refresh regenerate rehabilitate reinvigorate rejuvenate remodel renovate repair replace replenish restock resuscitate retread revitalize spruce stimulate transform

WEAK

begin again breathe new life into bring up to date fix up go over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy finish halt shorten stop

STRONG

break damage depress discourage hurt kill leave alone ruin

Example Sentences

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"If they do not renew it, we will see where to go... my stuff is still in the car."

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

The licensing deal envisaged by The Onion would run for six months initially, with an option to then renew for another six.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Under healthy conditions, these stem cells can renew themselves and create a balanced mix of blood cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Beset by financial hardship, in part because of a devastating injury in a ferryboat accident, Meucci was unable to afford the $10 fee to renew his caveat, which as a result expired.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He’s happy he will be able to renew his friendship with Dries.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman

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