restate

verb

re·​state (ˌ)rē-ˈstāt 

restated; restating; restates

transitive verb

: to state again or in another way

Synonyms of restate

• translate
• summarize

Examples of restate in a Sentence

She needs to restate her arguments.

though I couldn't remember the exact words he used, I restated his message as accurately as I could

Recent Examples on the Web

If someone challenges your plan, acknowledge their point, then restate the goal and the next step. —Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026

Numbers from the pre-merger era have been restated to exclude free trials. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026

Gómez said the plan is to keep releasing two collections a year under this umbrella to restate the brand’s authority in R&D, making sure these innovations answer to criteria such as being ready to market and scalable. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026

The panel chairman, Gregory Faulker, is working on a resolution restating the PEP’s support for students with disabilities. —Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1713, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for restate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

restate

verb

re·​state (ˈ)rē-ˈstāt 

: to state again or in another way