RECITE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

recite

verb

ri-ˈsīt

Definition of recite

as in to describe

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 to memorize

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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read

as in to list

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

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Recent Examples of recite Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 The Vatican also said that Pope Leo will recite the traditional Angelus prayers on Sunday in what will be his first public appearance since his treatment. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 One of us would be chosen to recite the poem onstage—a kitsch performance, no doubt, so that an auditorium of adults would be moved to tears. — Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 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 See All Example Sentences for recite

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Verb

Companies that describe their services as sovereign without being clear about those dependencies risk accusations of sovereignty-washing.

— Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Some puzzlers describe solving the crossword as a workout; for me, today’s was a knock-down, drag-out fistfight.

— Sean McGowan, New York Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

The successful applicant must also be willing to wear a hospital gown, memorize scripts, improvise dialogue and provide medical students with constructive feedback on their professionalism.

— Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Sales reps can memorize feature lists and battle cards, but no one knows developers quite like other developers.

— Kevin Cochrane, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of memorize

Verb

During the post-World War II construction boom, the Hamptons’ old-money dynasties were joined by affluent New Yorkers, transforming the region into an exclusive summer playground where the average home now lists for nearly $3 million.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Injury report All 17 on the Heat roster participated in Thursday’s practice, with the entire roster listed on Thursday’s injury report as being available for Friday night’s game.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Beirut City Pop, the latest compilation by archival label Habibi Funk, tells the story of the artists who dared to imagine a life beyond war.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

El Salvador’s representative to the United Nations condemned the attack, detailing the ambush for members of the Security Council.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Documents detailing meetings in April and August between the government, the WHO and other health partners, reviewed by Reuters and not previously reported, show how efforts to act fast may have led to shortcomings.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of detail

Verb

Other British stars to have teamed up with Noiser include Dame Julie Andrews, who narrated an adaptation of Emma, and Hugh Bonneville, who narrated some Sherlock Holmes short stories.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
The original short, narrated by Ron Perlman, premiered at the LA Shorts International Film Festival and was selected by more than 40 other festivals, earning 18 awards.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

Wandering further afield, Wright recounts the case of Walker Railey, a Methodist minister accused of strangling his wife and leaving her in a vegetative state.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
Rifkin recounted how an ordinary Saturday of shopping ended with Sierra leaving Machado, Julia and Daniela rotting in a closet and being eaten by insects.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of recount

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