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