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paraphrase

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of paraphrase

an instance of expressing something in different words

  • your essays on human rights should have some original thought and not be simply a paraphrase of whatʼs in the textbook
Synonyms of paraphrase

rephrasing, restatement, restating, rewording, translating, translation
Words Related to paraphrase

rehash

abstract, recap, recapitulation, reiteration, summary
Near Antonyms of paraphrase

copy, transcript, transcription
Antonyms of paraphrase

quotation, quote

paraphrase

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of paraphrase

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

  • could you paraphrase your diagnosis of my medical condition, using simpler language?
Synonyms of paraphrase

rephrase, restate, reword, translate
Words Related to paraphrase

boil down, recapitulate, reiterate, summarize, sum up
Near Antonyms of paraphrase

echo, repeat

copy, reproduce, transcribe
Antonyms of paraphrase

quote

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