RECITING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

reciting

verb

present participle of recite

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

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as in memorizing

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

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reading

as in listing

to specify one after another the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III

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generalizing

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Recent Examples of reciting Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 According to the police report, Diaz-Torres failed balancing tests, walking in a straight line and reciting the alphabet. — Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today. — Derek H. Alderman, The Conversation, 26 June 2026 Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs are mainstays at many summer camps today. — Seth T. Kannarr, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 First, Dad’s damp basement office, then, the sound of Dad’s voice reciting the opening and closing stanzas. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026 The case involved schoolchildren whose religious beliefs prevented them from saluting the American flag and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

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Verb

Nights in a restaurant are often spent describing flavors, in sensory attention—at least when they aren’t filled with flirting with your coworkers or complaining about guests.

— Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
DeVriese-Sebilla said those attitudes had lasting consequences for Argentine, describing housing segregation as one of the community’s greatest historical challenges.

— Michelle Oliva-Espinosa, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

Working across cultures isn't about memorizing cultural facts or avoiding mistakes.

— Andy Molinsky, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Across just 30 days in April, students processed about 120,000 surgical instruments, memorizing the specific cleaning requirements for the many types of clamps, scissors and other devices used to perform everything from tumor biopsies to heart transplants.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026

Definition of memorizing

Verb

The report also recommends greater consideration of human influences beyond greenhouse gases, specifically listing aerosols, irrigation, and land-use changes.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026
Kalshi had planned to begin listing flight cancellation contracts on Wednesday, according to a regulatory filing, but a spokesperson on Thursday told Fortune that the company has opted not to go forward for now.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of listing

Verb

Curator Nadine Hounkpatin, who organized the wider exhibition at Arles in which Phan’s images appear, has said that the body of work illustrates the kind of deeper truth-telling photography can do.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Anna Maria says the Church had put him up for adoption without telling her.

— Bill Whitaker, CBS News, 12 July 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Different departments and agencies have various policies outlining what actions are appropriate if a car stop or other incident goes awry.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
To demonstrate ongoing compliance, Newcastle must submit six-monthly progress reports to UEFA’s Club Financial Control Body (CFCB), outlining their transfer balance and adherence to the settlement.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

On a summer afternoon, his daughters, Gabrielle and Katerina, sit at the Sunset Marquis bar, recounting their father’s remarkable life — particularly his championing of soccer and his contributions to the sport.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Nolan previously illustrated his commitment to capturing the grueling experience during a chat with The Telegraph, recounting a particularly difficult sequence while capturing a section of Odysseus’ journey across the seas.

— Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 12 July 2026

Definition of recounting

Verb

The news was reported by Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic on Saturday, detailing that NASCAR Cup Series teams will soon be able to take advantage of double the amount of practice time before races on race weekends.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026
This drawstring pair earned a spot on my wishlist because of its floral cutout detailing at the ankles, which sets it apart from standard breezy pants.

— Grace Scollo, InStyle, 17 July 2026

Definition of detailing

Verb

Connecticut Ballet founder Brett Raphael will be present at all the shows, introducing or narrating the pieces.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 July 2026
In JadePuffer, Sysdig caught useful traces because the payloads were self narrating and included natural language reasoning, target ranking and unusually verbose comments.

— Ron Schmelzer, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of narrating

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