RECITE Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

recite

verb

ri-ˈsīt

Definition of recite

as in to describe

to give an oral or written account of in some detail recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met

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as in to memorize

to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

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read

as in to list

to specify one after another the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III

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Recent Examples of recite In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026 As Lauren and Gordon finished reciting their intentions, the bride began to get emotional. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026 They were refreshed to have a speaker who wasn’t reciting a script or hiding behind slides. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for recite

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Verb

Founded by Kemmu and Nihalani, the company has positioned itself around backing stories described as authentic and character-driven, aiming to balance creative ambition with commercial appeal.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Other sailors described to CNN conditions unlike their previous deployments, largely because of the war, which stopped the ship from making stops at friendly ports.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

The law also required children to memorize their multiplication tables.

— Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026
Others are employing the old-fashioned strategy deployed by their parents, strutting up to storefronts with resume in hand and elevator pitch memorized.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorize

Verb

He was told to wait on a bench at the sixth station of the Fujinomiya trail as his father and brother continued their ascent, the report said.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Rabah told The Associated Press that two settlers arrived with a tractor at his home in Khirbet al-Rakeez in the southern West Bank on Saturday afternoon.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

The Athletic published a story detailing multiple investigations into Walter’s other businesses.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Court records detail the expansive cocaine trafficking ring that snared two Penn State University fraternities and led to charges against 14 people.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of detail

Verb

Like with Channel Orange, Ocean is narrating life from 10,000 feet up, able to communicate pain and lust and longing with a kind of precision that, if nothing else, should prove how singular the human spirit truly is.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
The 2015 sequel ends with an emotional sequence featuring Dom and Brian (Walker) driving side by side as the former narrates a montage about their relationship.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

In another video, a vendor who sells power and construction tools outlines the near-impossible nature of trying to import cargo into Iran, detailing a complicated supply chain that passes through several countries.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Gilbert also outlined proposals aimed at expanding access to healthcare.

— Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

As the recording played, with Davis recounting seeing the ambulance that was carrying the rapper, Shakur’s sister clenched her left hand against her mouth.

— Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
During the podcast, Bullock recounted coming down with COVID-19 some time before Randall’s death and still needing to do tasks around her home like preparing food for nurses who were taking care of her partner.

— Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of recount

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