Synonyms of rewording

rewording 1 of 2

noun

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words

I like your rewording of that paragraph better than the original

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translation
• translating
• restatement
• paraphrase
• summary
• rephrasing
• restating
• rehash
• reiteration
• recapitulation
• recap
• abstract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quotation
• copy
• quote
• transcript
• transcription

rewording

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reword

as in translating

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words

I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translating
• summarizing
• restating
• paraphrasing
• rephrasing
• summing up
• reiterating
• recapitulating
• boiling down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quoting
• repeating
• echoing
• copying
• reproducing
• transcribing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rewording

Noun

After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026