Synonyms of recaps

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noun

plural of recap

as in summaries

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

• summaries
• outlines
• synopses
• summae
• rundowns
• summarizations
• roundups
• recapitulations
• précis
• résumés
• digests
• briefs
• wrap-ups
• inventories
• abstracts
• summings-up
• encapsulations
• breviaries
• sums
• conspectuses
• run-throughs
• capsules
• sum-ups
• epitomes
• abbreviations
• compendiums
• condensations
• abridgments
• compends
• shortenings
• curtailments
• rehashes
• epilogues
• reprises
• simplifications
• conclusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• supplements
• enlargements
• amplifications
• addenda

recaps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of recap

as in summarizes

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

• summarizes
• outlines
• recapitulates
• reprises
• briefs
• digests
• sums up
• synopsizes
• boils down
• encapsulates
• abstracts
• consolidates
• epitomizes
• wraps up
• condenses
• shortens
• abridges
• curtails
• cuts back
• simplifies
• shrinks
• streamlines
• downsizes
• concentrates
• essentializes
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• prolongs
• lengthens
• elongates
• supplements
• expands
• protracts
• amplifies
• elaborates (on or upon)
• enlarges (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recaps

Noun

For decades, betting lines sometimes appeared alongside colorful game recaps in the newspaper; now most sports outlets openly drive readers to betting apps and are littered with articles that focus on numbers over narrative. —Jasper Craven, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Stay tuned for recaps and reviews of the latest shows across London, Paris and New York as the season continues to unfold. —Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Welcome to our new weekly recaps of Tell Me Lies, a show about horrible people doing horrible things to one another that somehow ends with everyone in the same bridal party in 2015. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 14 Jan. 2026

The network began as recaps, but grew to also begin featuring commentary, interviews and community events for all sorts of reality TV loyalists. —Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026

Rueb has also been hitting the nightly basketball recaps harder than ever. —Jacob Rousseau, The Providence Journal, 8 Jan. 2026

Check out our weekly recaps of local shooting locations and references here. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Dec. 2025

The Ice Lounge is where evening recaps are held, and many guests enjoy watching these presentations about the day’s activities. —Kristen E. Pope, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025

Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. —Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025

Verb

Get Morning Squawk directly in your inbox CNBC’s Morning Squawk recaps the biggest stories investors should know before the stock market opens, every weekday morning. —Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

Weekly recaps auto-generate progress summaries. —Renae Gregoire, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026