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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Noun

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as Sally Owens and Gillian Owens, respectively. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026 Both Wiest and Channing reprise their roles in the sequel, as well. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026

Verb

Stephanie March will reprise the role of Alexandra Cabot in the 9th episode of the season. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026 The network also confirmed that several stars from the original — including Wu, Henry Golding, Ronny Chieng, and Michelle Yeoh — would also be reprising their roles in the project. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

French authorities are intent on preventing a repeat of recent violent unrest.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Huntington’s is the result of a three-letter repeat, and researchers have spent years attempting to lower the levels of the RNA and protein this gene produces.

— Anil Oza, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Much like how a calculator can instantly solve mathematical equations too long for the human brain to compute, generative AI can help someone quickly summarize long articles and draft emails.

— Roger Beaty, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026
Stop Apple Intelligence from summarizing your notifications There's another AI feature that may bother some iPhone owners.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

Anthropic’s Claude Code tool quickly became a favorite among software developers after launching in early 2025, and the company sought to replicate that success for other office jobs earlier this year with its Cowork agent.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026
As the designer explains, revisiting 1930s Milan isn’t about exactly replicating a Portaluppi bathroom.

— Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

In a separate interview, Sundwall homed in on cars and economic impact, outlining efficiency honed through the methods of private business, as well as total spending transparency.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 24 Oct. 2026
Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

The deal unraveled quickly, however, as both sides renewed attacks.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
When Iran resumed its nuclear enrichment program and with diplomatic efforts at a dead end, Netanyahu seized the opportunity to renew Israel’s shadow war with Tehran.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

During the ensuing replay review, Porter stood with his arms around Brown, offering encouragement.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
The video replay almost confirmed as such, but nonetheless, as Skattebo pointed out, a fine might be coming his way from the league due to the unnecessary roughness call.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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