Synonyms of rehearse

rehearse

verb

ri-ˈhərs 

1

as in to practice

to do over and over so as to become skilled

the orchestra rehearsed the symphony until they finally got it to the conductor's satisfaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practice
• exercise
• repeat
• run over
• refine
• drill
• perfect
• prepare (for)
• train (with)
• point (for)
• study
• review
• work (at or on)
• groove

2

as in to describe

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

wrote a letter to the management rehearsing in lurid detail our terrible stay at their hotel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describe
• tell
• narrate
• recount
• relate
• chronicle
• recite
• report
• set forth
• chart
• detail
• voice
• depict
• state
• disclose
• reveal
• utter
• express
• deliver
• itemize
• enumerate
• divulge
• give
• expose
• render
• sketch
• particularize
• reel off
• bare
• delineate
• let on (about)

3

as in to repeat

to say or state again

rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeat
• reiterate
• iterate
• come again
• summarize
• chime
• din
• paraphrase
• echo
• recapitulate
• reword
• outline
• mouth
• encapsulate
• recap
• sum up
• abstract
• parrot
• epitomize
• reecho

4

as in to recite

to specify one after another

rehearsed the list of things he wanted for his birthday so that there would be no doubt in my mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recite
• list
• detail
• outline
• itemize
• tick (off)
• enumerate
• mention
• reel off
• catalog
• tabulate
• inventory
• numerate
• cite
• calculate
• figure
• compute
• chart
• estimate
• graph
• tally
• name
• reckon
• diagram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rehearse

Voices bounce off century-old farmhouse walls as actors rehearse for a theater production. — Olivia Fletcher, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026

Members of the Eastview High School Chamber Choir rehearse for their performance with classic rock band Foreigner. — Derek James, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

The stamina required to rehearse and perform shows that involve pivoting, marching, carrying large instruments, running, and more can burn more calories than an elliptical workout. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026

New routines feel less overwhelming when kids have already rehearsed them in low-stakes settings. — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026