re- (Meaning)
re- ()
A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline, to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim, to call out against; repugn, to fight against; recognition, a knowing again; rejoin, to join again; reiterate; reassure. Combinations containing the prefix re- are readily formed, and are for the most part of obvious signification.
Synonyms & Antonyms of re-
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- stack
- gobs
- gobs
- quantity
- raft
- deal
- profusion
- fistful
- mess
- peck
- volume
- quantity
- wad
- oodles
- bushel
- peck
- bucket
- profusion
- bundle
- loads
- pile
- wad
- heaps
- bucket
- stack
- loads
- mess
- abundance
- oodles
- lot
- barrel
- reams
- lot
- bundle
- mass
- heaps
- wealth
- boatload
- barrel
- plenty
- deal
- mountain
- pile
- bushel
- reams
- fistful
- scads
- plenty
- mass
- raft
- scads
- boatload
- abundance
- volume
- mountain
- wealth
Synonyms:
No strong syonyms found.
Antonyms:
- oversupply
- bonanza
- overabundance
- surplus
- superabundance
- lump
- lashins
- bonanza
- passel
- potful
- excess
- excess
- embarrassment
- superabundance
- slab
- chunk
- surfeit
- superfluity
- superfluity
- lashins
- embarrassment
- oversupply
- overabundance
- slab
- overflow
- lashings
- overflow
- passel
- much
- surfeit
- lashings
- lump
- potful
- chunk
- much
- surplus
re- Sentence Examples
- The painting was re-touched by the artist to improve its detail.
- The car engine was re-built to restore its performance.
- The software had to be re-installed due to a technical glitch.
- The patient re-gained consciousness after the surgery.
- The child re-learned to walk after a broken leg.
- The company was re-structured to improve efficiency.
- The data was re-formatted to be compatible with different systems.
- The scientist re-examined the evidence to confirm their hypothesis.
- The restaurant was re-opened after undergoing renovations.
- The athlete re-qualified for the Olympics after achieving new personal bests.
FAQs About the word re-
A prefix signifying back, against, again, anew; as, recline, to lean back; recall, to call back; recede; remove; reclaim, to call out against; repugn, to fight
beam,, spotlight, moonbeam, sunbeam, laser,shaft
stack, gobs, gobs, quantity, raft, deal, profusion, fistful, mess, peck
The painting was re-touched by the artist to improve its detail.
The car engine was re-built to restore its performance.
The software had to be re-installed due to a technical glitch.
The patient re-gained consciousness after the surgery.
