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

As the Braves stare down the final week-plus of the regular season, let’s recap everything thrown at Weiss in his first year. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Keep reading for a full recap from night one of the Season 35 premiere, including what happened inside the ballroom when cameras weren't filming. — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Elsewhere in Semafor, Ben Smith recapped an off-site debate between conservatives about the threats created by AI. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Fabric Scraps • Many thanks to Rafaela Bassili for recapping last week! — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026