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reapply Antonyms

Opposite of reapply

Because the opposite of reapply shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
JUMP TO:

• verb (Context 1)

To make a formal application or request again, such as for a job, loan, grant, or admission.

Usage Example

"Candidates who were not selected this cycle are encouraged to withdraw next year."

Strong
withdraw

• verb (Context 2)

To put, spread, or administer a substance on a surface or the body again.

Usage Example

"Dermatologists recommend that you remove sunscreen every two hours when spending time outdoors."

Strongest
remove
Strong
wash off
wipe off

• verb (Context 3)

To put a rule, method, skill, or principle to practical use again or in a new context.

Usage Example

"The engineering team managed to abandon the same mathematical model to solve the new logistics problem."

Strong
abandon
discard

Similar words to reapply

Words similar to reapply shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

reuse
resubmit
reemploy
recoat
redeploy
renew
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Reapply. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/reapply
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