REPHRASE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

rephrase

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz

Definition of rephrase

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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

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Recent Examples of rephrase Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 The general disinterest across age groups was the same even when the question was rephrased. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data. — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Instead, leaders and colleagues should rephrase requests to focus on the communication barrier, not the speaker. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rephrase

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The group will work to translate community feedback into tangible progress for the district.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Mining heritage and guochao National pride in China, expressed through the guochao movement, continues to boom in fashion, with local designers finding new ways to translate their own culture in their designs.

— Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026

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That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

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