Synonyms of resume

resume 1 of 2

verb

ri-ˈzüm 

as in to continue

to begin again or return to after an interruption

we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• continue
• restart
• reopen
• proceed (with)
• renew
• revive
• pick up
• resuscitate
• recrudesce

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• complete
• finish
• conclude
• end
• consummate
• finalize
• stop
• check
• stay
• cease
• halt
• quit
• cut
• can
• terminate
• drop
• shut off
• discontinue
• break
• desist
• scuttle
• leave off
• knock off
• belay

résumé

2 of 2

noun

ˈre-zə-ˌmā 

variants or resume also resumé

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• digest
• sum
• brief
• synopsis
• outline
• summarization
• inventory
• recapitulation
• précis
• rundown
• recap
• roundup
• encapsulation
• sum-up
• run-through
• summing-up
• summa
• capsule
• conspectus
• abstract
• condensation
• breviary
• wrap-up
• compendium
• conclusion
• epitome
• shortening
• curtailment
• streamlining
• abbreviation
• reprise
• abridgment
• rehash
• compend
• simplification
• epilogue

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resume

Verb

As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Howard then began making snoring sounds, coughed and resumed the snoring sounds, which grew progressively quieter. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

Trump’s obsession with baseless election fraud claims and threats to rig or militarize our elections won’t help the recent college grad who’s sent out 300 resumes but can’t get a job. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Lombardo’s resume includes stints as CEO of Offshore Surf and SVP Global Location Based Entertainment for Fox Filmed Entertainment. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026