Synonyms of reeled off

reeled off

verb

past tense of reel off

1

as in recited

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

• recited
• memorized
• repeated
• said
• studied
• spoke
• learned
• conned
• mouthed
• orated
• declaimed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• read

2

as in listed

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

• listed
• recited
• ticked (off)
• detailed
• outlined
• mentioned
• itemized
• enumerated
• rehearsed
• cataloged
• numerated
• tabulated
• figured
• cited
• calculated
• computed
• tallied
• estimated
• inventoried
• charted
• graphed
• diagrammed
• named
• reckoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reeled off

But the Bobcats were unfazed, as running back Tre Green reeled off a 48-yard run, down to the Keller 22-yard line. — Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

That’s when Odebunmi reeled off his best run of the night, a 58-yarder down the right sideline, to tie the score 6-6. — Joel Beers, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Reddick also won the 2024 regular-season points championship and reeled off three consecutive victories to start this season and five in the first nine races. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

And the rest Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Iowa has reeled off at least eight wins all but one non-pandemic season since 2013. — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

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