reword
verb
re·word
(ˌ)rē-ˈwərd 
reworded; rewording; rewords
1
: to repeat in the same words
2
: to alter the wording of
also
: to restate in other words
Examples of reword in a Sentence
You should reword this sentence.
I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it.
Recent Examples on the Web
Even small things, like rewording a customer message or generating examples for training, can spark helpful conversations.
—
Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
If your self-service portal is advanced, sentiment cues can also be found there, such as a search that seems to be failing (multiple attempts to reword the issue) or, again, abandoning the search.
—Hamed Mazrouei, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The settlement could be reworded to state that current players do not lose their roster spots as a result of the settlement’s implementation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
There’s no adding the’s or and’s or but’s or rewording anything.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Writers and editors must understand reputable sources' viewpoints and add fresh insights rather than just rewording existing ideas.
—Nick Brown, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The petition demands the ballot measure be reworded prior to the May election.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Web pages that could not be immediately reworded to strip out all mentions of gender, like those aimed at transgender people, were taken down to be reworked.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The co-worker might spot some portions of your memo that could use rewording.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
If your self-service portal is advanced, sentiment cues can also be found there, such as a search that seems to be failing (multiple attempts to reword the issue) or, again, abandoning the search.
—Hamed Mazrouei, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
The settlement could be reworded to state that current players do not lose their roster spots as a result of the settlement’s implementation.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
There’s no adding the’s or and’s or but’s or rewording anything.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2025
Writers and editors must understand reputable sources' viewpoints and add fresh insights rather than just rewording existing ideas.
—Nick Brown, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The petition demands the ballot measure be reworded prior to the May election.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
Web pages that could not be immediately reworded to strip out all mentions of gender, like those aimed at transgender people, were taken down to be reworked.
—Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 31 Jan. 2025
The co-worker might spot some portions of your memo that could use rewording.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Reword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reword. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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reword
verb
re·word
(ˈ)rē-ˈwərd
: to state in different words
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