REPRISE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ri-ˈprēz

Definition of reprise

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again his second marriage turned out to be a reprise of the first one: equally disastrous, simply shorter

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verb

ri-ˈprīz

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) the prosecutor's closing statement effectively reprised the case against the defendant

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as in to repeat

to make or do again let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

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Recent Examples of reprise

Noun

Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack reprise their roles as Woody, Buzz and Jessie. — ABC News, 19 June 2026 The show will also see Rusty Goffe, who portrayed an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 feature, reprise the role during the challenges. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 June 2026

Verb

Matthias Schoenaerts, Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz and Emily Beecham round out the cast, while David Corenswet reprises his role as Superman. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026 After starring as Sue Ellen Ewing on the drama for over a decade on CBS, Gray reprised the role for the show's 2012 reboot on TNT. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
Messi remains in the World Cup with Argentina, seemingly poised for a repeat.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Large language models can summarize sentiment, identify recurring themes and use guest feedback to shape recommendations.

— Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.

— Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

Yet many could still replicate portions of its economic evolution by broadening participation, encouraging private enterprise, welcoming additional foreign investors, and leveraging competition among outside powers to secure more favorable outcomes.

— Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
After some more tweaking and optimizing, the cell started growing and replicating its DNA.

— Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

For each exercise, aim for two to three sets of 8-12 repetitions, two to three times per week on non-consecutive days.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
If the change introduces a new logic or compliance requirement, expect a longer runway, repetition and coaching in the flow of work.

— Guy Yehiav, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

The wide-ranging ordinance outlined how far away data centers can be built from nearby communities, how much noise the centers can emit and what reports property owners must submit to the city.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
During a recent industry webcast alongside leaders from Cisco, Intel, and Nutanix, Debo Dutta, Chief AI Officer at Nutanix, outlined a strategic blueprint to help executives navigate this transition.

— Sam Rastogi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

The decision — announced on the deadline for the trade partners to determine whether to renew the deal for another 16 years — won't invalidate the agreement, which will stay in effect for another decade.

— Dan Mangan,Luke Fountain,Kevin Breuninger,Garrett Downs,Ashley Capoot,Justin Papp, CNBC, 2 July 2026
The Federal Reserve attributes much of the gap to a capital stock the United States renews faster than anyone else, and the IMF to European firms that stay too small and invest too little to reach the frontier.

— Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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