Synonyms of paraphrase

paraphrase 1 of 2

noun

ˈper-ə-ˌfrāz 

as in translation

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 what's in the textbook

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quotation
• copy
• quote
• transcript
• transcription

paraphrase

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verb

as in to translate

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

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translate
• summarize
• rephrase
• restate
• reword
• recapitulate
• reiterate
• sum up
• boil down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quote
• repeat
• copy
• reproduce
• echo
• transcribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paraphrase

Noun

Like Irving, Poe had read Biddle’s paraphrase closely. — Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026

Some of the suspects try to minimize their actions with euphemisms or paraphrases; others do so with explanations that the prosecutors find utterly implausible. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026

Verb

To paraphrase one more sitcom star (who happens to be extremely British, just like Alice), the best love stories are ugly and uncomfortable and, yes, messy and complicated, too. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026

Disney’s social media accounts did some further rib-nudging over the weekend with tweets paraphrasing Swift lyrics as captions for the billboard images, some of which featured the character Jessie. — Chris Willman, Variety, 1 June 2026