I must renew my passport.
Source: tatoeba (255405)
Renew
/ɹɪˈnjuː/
Synonyms for "renew" (270 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (54)
Strong matches (81)
freshen upfurbishgaingalvanizego back tohave another shothave another tryhealimitateimproveinaugurateinfuse life intoingeminateinnovateinventinvigorateiteratejazz upmake overmeliorate
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mendmintmitigatemodernizemodifymodulatemutateneologizeneoterizenew-modeloverhauloverthrowparrotperiodicalperk uppick uppiqueplagiarizeproceedprovokequalifyquickenquoterallyre createre formre-createre-formreactivatereaffirmrealignreanimatereassertrebeginrebuildrecallrecall to liferechargereclaimrecommencereconditionreconstructrecoverrecreaterecruitrectifyredecorateredeemredesignredoredouble
Verb(9 words)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (135)
reduplicatereechoreenterreestablishrefashionrefitreformrefreshrefreshenrefurbishregainregaleregenerateregurgitaterehabilitatereheat the ashesreincarnatereinspirereinstatereinvigorate
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reiteraterejuvenaterekindlerelightremakeremodelrenovatereopenrepairrepeatreplacereplenishreprisereproduceresayreshaperestaterestorerestore self-respectrestructureresumeresurrectresuscitateretrievereturnreturn torevampreviserevitalizereviverevivifyrewarmring the changessay againset straightset upsharpenshift the sceneshuffle the cardsstart all overstimulatestir the embersstrengthensubverttake uptake up againtransformturn over a new leafturn the scaleturn the tablesturn the tideturn upside downupdatevaryvitalizevividvivifywakewarm overwarm upwhetwork a changeworsen
Verb(30 words)
reenergizereestablishesreformedrefreshrefreshedrefurbishregenerateregeneratedregeneratesreignitereimposereincarnatereissuedrejuvenatedrejuvenatesrekindledrekindlesrenewingrenewsreplenished
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replenishesrestorerestore farming ecosystemresurrectedrevalidaterevitalizedrevivedrevivifiedupgradedvitalise
Noun(21 words)
refillrefill actionrefillingrefillsrefreshesrefreshingrefurbishingregeneratingreheatreissuerejuvenatingrekindlingrenewalreplacingresettingrestartingrestoringrevitalizingrevivingrollover
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Adjective(1 words)
replanted sapling
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, ameliorate.
- Sentence evidence is available for renew, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "renew".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "renew"
Keep "renew" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "renew" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "renew", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "renew" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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6 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- подновя́ verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- подновя́вам verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Dutch
2 entries- hernieuwen verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- vernieuwen verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Finnish
2 entries- uusia verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- vaihtaa verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
German
1 entries- erneuern verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Hungarian
2 entries- felújít verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- kicserél verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Portuguese
1 entries- renovar verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Russian
2 entries- поднови́ть verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- подновля́ть verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Spanish
4 entries- cambiar verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- reemplazar verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- remudar verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
- renovar verb (to substitute for a new one of the same nature)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
He asked me to renew the bond.
Source: tatoeba (297650)
It looks like we've been able to fill in that one year gap and renew our old friendship.
Source: tatoeba (327195)
I congratulate him and Governor Palin for all they have achieved, and I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
Source: tatoeba (330408)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "renew"?
Closest matches include accommodate, adapt, adjust, alter, ameliorate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "renew"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.