Synonyms of reels off

reels off

verb

present tense third-person singular of reel off

1

as in recites

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

• recites
• memorizes
• says
• repeats
• speaks
• studies
• cons
• mouths
• learns
• orates
• declaims

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reads

2

as in lists

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

• lists
• recites
• details
• outlines
• numerates
• ticks (off)
• itemizes
• enumerates
• mentions
• rehearses
• catalogs
• inventories
• charts
• figures
• cites
• tabulates
• calculates
• computes
• tallies
• graphs
• estimates
• diagrams
• names
• reckons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generalizes

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reels off

When the dazed young woman reels off quotes from an obscure self-help book, her new acolytes take her words as gnomic wisdom. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026

Francis reels off an impressive list of work taking place this weekend, including the Belgian Open golf, the EuroLeague Final Four basketball and, of course, the final ten Premier League matches. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026

Ole Miss reels off a 10-4 run to open the second half and Sean Miller takes a timeout. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026

In a sort of overture to his story of the Grand Inquisitor, Ivan reels off various episodes involving the sufferings of children. — Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025

But Whiddett reels off a variety of reasons why a client of bespoke means might choose MTM, relating to both time and intention. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025