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

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

Dark Winds concluded its third season in April; check out our finale recap here. —Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 23 June 2025

Read the game recap here: https://t.co/hoegePk0xI pic.twitter.com/5EAUEDIRpp — WTHR.com (@WTHRcom) June 23, 2025 Haliburton had to be carried off the floor, unable to put any weight on his right leg. —Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025

Verb

To recap: a Derby winner, by that margin, in that mud. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025

When Stephen Colbert recapped the Trump-Elon drama? —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 6 June 2025