Refresh vs. Renew — What's the Difference?

To revive or reinvigorate, as with rest, food, or drink

To make new or as if new again; restore

To renew by stimulation

To take up again; resume

To make cool, clean, or moist; freshen up

To repeat so as to reaffirm

To fill up again; replenish

To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive

(Electronics) To renew (the image on a display screen), as by renewing the flow of electrons from the cathode-ray tube

To arrange for the extension of

To update (the information displayed on a screen), as to reflect the most recent changes to a webpage being viewed.

To arrange to extend the loan of

To maintain (data in a dynamic RAM) by sending a new electric pulse to recharge the microchips.

To replenish

To take refreshment.

To bring into being again; reestablish.

To become fresh again; revive.

To become new again.

(transitive) To renew or revitalize.

To start over.

(intransitive) To become fresh again; to be revitalized.

(transitive) To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.

To reload (a document, especially a webpage) and show any new changes.

(transitive) To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.

To cause (a web browser or similar software) to refresh its display.

(theology) To make new spiritually; to regenerate.

To perform the periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

To become new, or as new; to revive.

To take refreshment; to eat or drink.

(transitive) To begin again; to recommence.

The periodic energizing required to maintain the contents of computer memory, the display luminance of a computer screen, etc.

(rare) To repeat.

(computing) The update of a display (in a web browser or similar software) to show the latest version of the data.

To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.

The process of modernizing something.

Synonym of renewal

To make fresh again; to restore strength, spirit, animation, or the like, to; to relieve from fatigue or depression; to reinvigorate; to enliven anew; to reanimate; as, sleep refreshes the body and the mind.

To make new again; to restore to freshness, perfection, or vigor; to give new life to; to rejuvenate; to reëstablish; to recreate; to rebuild.

To make as if new; to repair; to restore.

Specifically, to substitute for (an old obligation or right) a new one of the same nature; to continue in force; to make again; as, to renew a lease, note, or patent.

The act of refreshing.

To begin again; to recommence.

Refresh one's memory;

To repeat; to go over again.

Make (to feel) fresh;

To make new spiritually; to regenerate.

Become or make oneself fresh again;

To become new, or as new; to grow or begin again.

Make fresh again

Re-establish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new;

Cause to appear in a new form;