start over

phrasal-verb
UK: /stɑːt ˈəʊvə(r)/
US: /stɑːrt ˈoʊvər/

  1. To begin doing something again from the beginning, often because the previous attempt failed.

    1. I must start over. I made a mistake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The computer crashed, and I had to start over with my report. [ ] [ ]

  2. To begin a new phase or chapter in one's life, career, or relationship.

    1. Let's start over. This relationship needs fresh air. [ ] [ ]
    2. After losing his job, he decided to move to a new city and start over. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

rebuild recreate restart recommence
start over noun

  1. The act of beginning something again.

    1. This is a start over. I'll try one more time. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project needed a complete start over after the initial failures. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "start over" in English means: To begin doing something again from the beginning, often because the previous attempt failed., To begin a new phase or chapter in one's life, career, or relationship..

The phonetic transcription of "start over" is /stɑːt ˈəʊvə(r)/ in British English and /stɑːrt ˈoʊvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "start over": rebuild, recreate, restart, recommence.

Example usage of "start over": "I must start over. I made a mistake.". More examples on the page.