re- (Meaning)
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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:
- volume
- boatload
- stack
- bundle
- profusion
- peck
- scads
- oodles
- plenty
- bushel
- bushel
- barrel
- quantity
- deal
- barrel
- mass
- plenty
- volume
- wealth
- boatload
- gobs
- loads
- bucket
- pile
- peck
- bucket
- mess
- mountain
- wad
- wealth
- bundle
- lot
- lot
- scads
- profusion
- mass
- mountain
- mess
- abundance
- heaps
- gobs
- raft
- wad
- stack
- heaps
- pile
- reams
- loads
- raft
- abundance
- fistful
- oodles
- reams
- quantity
- deal
- fistful
Synonyms:
No strong syonyms found.
Antonyms:
- surfeit
- potful
- chunk
- slab
- oversupply
- potful
- overflow
- much
- oversupply
- excess
- surplus
- lump
- lashins
- lashings
- chunk
- lashings
- bonanza
- surplus
- embarrassment
- embarrassment
- much
- passel
- lashins
- slab
- overabundance
- superfluity
- surfeit
- superfluity
- lump
- overflow
- overabundance
- bonanza
- superabundance
- excess
- superabundance
- passel
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,, moonbeam, spotlight, laser, sunbeam,shaft
volume, boatload, stack, bundle, profusion, peck, scads, oodles, plenty, bushel
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.
