Synonyms of reciting

reciting

verb

present participle of recite

1

as in describing

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describing
• telling
• recounting
• narrating
• relating
• chronicling
• reporting
• rehearsing
• setting forth
• voicing
• depicting
• charting
• stating
• detailing
• uttering
• expressing
• disclosing
• enumerating
• delivering
• revealing
• giving
• exposing
• rendering
• baring
• divulging
• itemizing
• particularizing
• sketching
• delineating
• reeling off
• letting on (about)

2

as in memorizing

to give from memory

after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

Synonyms & Similar Words

• memorizing
• saying
• repeating
• speaking
• studying
• learning
• reeling off
• mouthing
• conning
• declaiming
• orating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reading

3

as in listing

to specify one after another

the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listing
• outlining
• detailing
• enumerating
• rehearsing
• mentioning
• itemizing
• ticking (off)
• citing
• numerating
• cataloging
• figuring
• calculating
• tabulating
• reeling off
• tallying
• computing
• estimating
• inventorying
• charting
• graphing
• naming
• diagramming
• reckoning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reciting

Bowie allegedly told other users about her oath and shared the audio file of her reciting the pledge with them. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026

The process can take many forms – journaling, reciting the Psalm, YouTubing the Shofar, giving tzedakah, meditating, reading. — Risa Polansky Shiman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Narrated by Diane Lane, reciting Eleanor’s journals from the time, this is a rare behind-the-scenes glimpse that is both process-oriented and touchingly personal. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026

In a unique adaptation of a traditional ceremony, the bridal party reinterpreted the seven blessings by reciting their own personalized blessing for the couple. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

As Lauren and Gordon finished reciting their intentions, the bride began to get emotional. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 10 Aug. 2026

They were refreshed to have a speaker who wasn’t reciting a script or hiding behind slides. — Matt Abrahams, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Sacramento City Clerk Mindy Cuppy responded Tuesday to the outbursts by reciting government codes to bring the council meeting to a halt. — Steve Large, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Merely reciting that the interest is held in a certain way is not enough; the entire agreement has to reflect that treat and not be internally contradictory as the operating agreement here was found to be. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026