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