iterate

verb

it·​er·​ate ˈi-tə-ˌrāt 

iterated; iterating

transitive verb

: to say or do again or again and again : reiterate

Synonyms of iterate

• repeat

Examples of iterate in a Sentence

no matter how many times I iterate that this so-called prank is a bad idea, no one listens

Recent Examples on the Web

The journey from intention to action is collapsing, and the companies that keep up will be those willing to experiment, iterate and rethink the consumer experience from the ground up, without waiting for permission. —Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Advertisement Of course, when a tech company releases an MVP, its aim is to collect user feedback and keep iterating in hopes of improving the product. —Judy Berman, Time, 4 Dec. 2025

Yedlin had custom software to control the lights programmatically and also iterate so that the lighting improvised, almost along with the performers. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Nov. 2025

Be open to iterating on that plan, but still be confident in [following it]. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin iteratus, past participle of iterare, from iterum again; akin to Latin is he, that, ita thus, Sanskrit itara the other, iti thus

First Known Use

1533, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for iterate

• abdicate
• abrogate
• acetate
• activate
• actuate
• adsorbate
• aggravate
• agitate
• alginate
• alienate
• allocate
• amputate