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 Enslaved people recited his poetry at posh parties thrown by their masters. — John Blake, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026 By noon, Taylor recited a dozen names of people from Mexico, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela who failed to show up. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026 Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy responded Tuesday to the outbursts by reciting government codes to bring the council meeting to a halt. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026 Former Angels executives, however, can recite chapter and verse the difficulty of pleasing Moreno. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recite

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Verb

Welch has described his mishandling of this matter as a systemic failure.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Bessent described a two-pronged approach featuring financial pressure and a physical blockade of Islamic republic's ports.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of describe

Verb

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
Success can no longer be defined by how much information students memorize before graduation.

— Lisa Schade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of memorize

Verb

The five were transported to hospitals, and one initially listed as having life-threatening injuries has been upgraded to critical condition, county police said.

— Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
One person, a 21-year-old man who was initially listed as having life-threatening injuries, was upgraded to critical condition, police said in a news release Saturday night.

— Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of list

Verb

The study of a patient’s urine was an extremely popular practice in the Middle Ages, even though doctors could tell precious little about what was ailing someone just by looking at a sample in a jar.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Backstage, Kenny Omega calls the Don Callis Family bullies and tells them to pick any three members to face him and The Young Bucks, who are standing beside Omega, next week.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of tell

Verb

The reading, which will detail inflation in July, arrives days after government data showed unexpected job losses last month, suggesting strain on the economy as a months-long bout of elevated price hikes weighed on shoppers.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
The organization publicly releases minimal information detailing incidents in the region, refraining from specifying the vessels involved.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of detail

Verb

Spencer is Emmy-nominated for narrating the true crime Lost Women docuseries, which gives voice to murdered and disregarded women.

— Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
Jointly narrated by Adès and French/British conductor Stephanie Childress, this unusual piece is set to a series of Edith Sitwell poems.

— Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrate

Verb

Colorado doctors will still be recommending the long-standing immunization schedule outlined by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Green made a presentation, now rather famous among his colleagues, that outlined his meta-layered vision, complete with shots of Michael Mann’s The Insider and stuffed with references to other legal dramas like The Verdict and Erin Brockovich.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

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