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

Join the conversation in the comments of our weekly recaps for a chance to be featured in the newsletter. —The Editors, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026

That’s where the memories happen — the late-night conversations, the morning coffee recaps, the impromptu dance parties. —Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026

And catch up with the top athletes and day’s recaps by signing up for NBC News’ The Sports Desk newsletter. —Nbc News, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026

Across the room, there were groups of players engaging in detailed offseason recaps. —Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026

The network will air live coverage during afternoons and weekend mornings, with primetime highlights and recaps hosted by Mike Tirico. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026

Besides the teams’ own social media output, captured from inside the track, and F1 itself issuing some recaps, the primary footage of the test has come through ultra-zoomed videos captured by those staking out the nearby hills. —Luke Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2026

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

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. —Josephine Rozzelle, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026