Synonyms of reel off

reel off

verb

1

as in to recite

to give from memory

he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recite
• memorize
• repeat
• say
• speak
• study
• mouth
• learn
• con
• orate
• declaim

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• read

2

as in to list

to specify one after another

her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• list
• recite
• detail
• tick (off)
• outline
• itemize
• mention
• enumerate
• catalog
• rehearse
• inventory
• figure
• numerate
• tabulate
• calculate
• compute
• chart
• cite
• estimate
• graph
• tally
• name
• diagram
• reckon

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reel off

The Catalans then reeled off Ferran’s trophy haul at the Spotify Camp Nou, over a four and half season haul following his $63 million (€55 million) transfer from Manchester City in late 2021. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Over the weekend, Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr, a highly influential figure in the Revolutionary Guards, reeled off a maximalist set of demands for reopening the strait. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

During the rally on July 10, Wendi Walsh, secretary-treasurer of UNITE Here Local 355, reeled off the names of several concession operators and accused them of remaining silent as the administration fought in the courts. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2026

That list—which my fiancé can likely reel off by heart—includes opening packages, doing certain types of workouts (boxing, for one), closing my hand into a fist, and picking up any card or coin that falls on the floor. — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 July 2026