Words beginning with re-
re- means back, again. It comes from Latin.
recant — to sing back, retract
30 words on this site start with re-
- Rebuff
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
- Recant
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
- Recapitulate
repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life
- Recognize
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
- Redoubtable
inspiring fear; ; - G.H.Johnston
- Redress
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
- Refract
subject to refraction
- Refurbish
make brighter and prettier
- Rehabilitate
help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
- Reimburse
reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
- Reiterate
to say, state, or perform again
- Relegate
refer to another person for decision or judgment
- Remedial
tending or intended to rectify or improve
- Remiss
failing in what duty requires
- Remorse
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
- Renovate
restore to a previous or better condition
- Repast
the food served and eaten at one time
- Repercussion
a remote or indirect consequence of some action
- Repose
freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
- Reprieve
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
- Reprobate
deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good
- Reprove
take to task
- Repulse
an instance of driving away or warding off
- Resolute
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
- Resolve
the trait of being resolute
- Resonant
serving to bring to mind; - Wilder Hobson
- Respite
postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution
- Resplendent
having great beauty and splendor
- Restive
impatient especially under restriction or delay
- Retract
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Other words with re-
Not part of our word list, but they carry the same prefix — useful for recognising it in the wild.
rebuff · recall · recant · recede · recopy · record · recure · redone · reface · refuse · regale · remand · remise · remiss · repast · repose · resent · reside · resign · resist · resole · reclaim · reclose · redress · refound · refract · remorse · replace · reprove · repulse · resolve · respite · restate · restive · retract · reverse