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

Well, what is dangerous is not restating what is in the Uniform Code of Military Justice, which says that our troops cannot follow unlawful orders, very clearly. —NBC news, 23 Nov. 2025

Her memoir, Nobody's Girl, was published posthumously and restated her allegations against Andrew. —Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025

Accordingly, current year and prior-period figures will be restated, with Puma United’s results, assets, and liabilities presented separately from continuing operations, the company said. —Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025

Barca refused to book that impairment in 2023-24, but did so when restating that year’s figures in their latest accounts. —Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

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