RECITING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

reciting

verb

present participle of recite

as in describing

to give an oral or written account of in some detail recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met

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as in memorizing

to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

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reading

as in listing

to specify one after another the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III

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generalizing

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Recent Examples of reciting Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Equipping your agent with this context can set it apart from generic FAQ-reciting chatbots and unlock extraordinary mobile experiences, including helpful, proactive communications. — Amanda McGuckin Hager, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Judging from the first episode, the show is less about reciting peak positions and more focused on the stories surrounding those numbers. — Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026 Or Dalia’s spontaneous ability to perform the same ritual effectively without the usual cohort of Nasmaranian trustees in the video by reciting a few lines of laughable formal Arabic. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026 At one point during her opening remarks, Hargitay gave a playful nod to Kidman, 59, by reciting her memorable AMC ad. — Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 Many Jewish people spend the day in synagogue services, reciting prayers in atonement. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026 Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 The process can take many forms – journaling, reciting the Psalm, YouTubing the Shofar, giving tzedakah, meditating, reading. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Over three dozen letters from friends, family and neighbors describing their generosity and kindness were submitted.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
Moghadam also said that Tehran would study the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement that includes Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey before deciding whether to support it, describing it as a potential instrument for unity.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

The lone listing on the Pistons’ injury report is Taurean Prince listed as probable (personal reasons).

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Dell has also given Hopeworks access to an AI tool that allows job seekers to upload a job listing and get feedback to improve their resume and prepare for a mock interview.

— John Kell, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of listing

Verb

State Farm Arena provided a statement to OutKick outlining the security arrangements.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The City of Modesto is outlining its plans to improve traffic safety along Coffee Road after another pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Sunday.

— Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

The programming incorporates science through chat sessions with viewers three times a week, as well as a podcast and online articles detailing the dogs' development.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Near the end of the book, Ahmed does an especially good job of detailing Israeli pinkwashing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of detailing

Verb

The concern that gentle parenting might spoil kids isn’t new—especially in online parenting discourse where videos of parents calmly narrating a tantrum or negotiating with a preschooler tend to go viral.

— Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026
Related Stories After narrating several episodes with a history of women with the TK gene, which gives Carrie her telekinetic abilities, Adelaide is revealed as the person interviewing the survivors of the prom night fire.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrating

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