Synonyms of recap

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noun

ˈrē-ˌkap 

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• outline
• rundown
• roundup
• synopsis
• brief
• summa
• sum-up
• summarization
• recapitulation
• précis
• digest
• résumé
• summing-up
• run-through
• inventory
• wrap-up
• sum
• encapsulation
• conspectus
• capsule
• abstract
• breviary
• epitome
• compendium
• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• rehash
• condensation
• simplification
• reprise
• streamlining
• epilogue
• compend
• conclusion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

recap

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verb

ˈrē-ˌkap 

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

please recap the highlights of the game for me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• brief
• digest
• sum up
• abstract
• reprise
• boil down
• encapsulate
• consolidate
• synopsize
• wrap up
• epitomize
• condense
• shorten
• cut back
• curtail
• abridge
• simplify
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• supplement
• expand
• elaborate (on or upon)
• enlarge (on or upon)
• amplify
• protract

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recap

Noun

Read on for a full play-by-play recap of the 78th annual Emmy Awards, which aired live on NBC and Peacock. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

To briefly recap, Isaiah Stewart, Marcus Sasser and Caris LeVert were all shipped to different teams, and Tobias Harris left during free agency. — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Verb

In the back half of the show, the guys recap the Orioles’ weekend sweep of the Athletics and discuss their standing in an AL wild-card race that’s finally starting to take shape. — Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2026

After analyzing and recapping episodes of Boy Meets World on their podcast, Pod Meets World, Strong and costars Danielle Fishel and Will Friedle began recapping the 2014 spinoff, Girl Meets World. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026