Synonyms of repeat

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verb

ri-ˈpēt 

1

as in to reiterate

to say or state again

I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reiterate
• chime
• echo
• summarize
• iterate
• come again
• din
• rehearse
• paraphrase
• mouth
• outline
• recapitulate
• reword
• sum up
• recap
• parrot
• encapsulate
• reecho
• abstract
• epitomize

2

as in to recite

to give from memory

repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recite
• memorize
• say
• reel off
• speak
• learn
• study
• mouth
• con
• declaim
• orate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• read

3

as in to echo

to say after another

now repeat the oath after me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• echo
• quote
• parrot
• ditto
• reecho
• mouth
• copy
• mimic
• emulate
• imitate
• ape
• mime
• copycat

4

as in to replicate

to make or do again

try not to repeat your mistakes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• replicate
• renew
• reiterate
• duplicate
• reprise
• redo
• recreate
• remake
• reduplicate
• reenact
• reinvent

repeat

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noun

ri-ˈpēt 

as in repetition

the act of saying or doing over again

if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repetition
• replay
• replication
• iteration
• reiteration
• renewal
• redo
• duplication
• reprise
• reduplication
• recitation
• rerun
• rehearsal
• rebroadcast

repeat

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adjective

as in persistent

Related Words

• persistent
• serial
• regular
• unchanging
• steady
• unfailing
• used
• born
• confirmed
• addicted
• chronic
• incorrigible
• habitual
• accustomed
• unregenerate
• prone
• natural
• inherent
• habituated
• intrinsic
• wonted
• unreconstructed
• inveterate
• inbred
• bred-in-the-bone
• apt
• entrenched
• innate
• obstinate
• stubborn
• inclined
• dyed-in-the-wool
• set
• deep-rooted
• deep-seated
• mulish

Dissimilar Words

• occasional
• unused
• intermittent
• unaccustomed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of repeat

Verb

The two eclipses in 2026 and 2044 also come from the same repeating family of moon shadows, called Solar Saros 126, which produces a solar eclipse every 18 years, 11 days and 8 hours. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Congress repeats the pattern because lawmakers assume the consequences will arrive after the next election. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Noun

And while nothing has been even remotely confirmed, there are persistent rumors that Oasis might return in 2027 for a repeat of their legendary 1996 two-night stand. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

In a repeat of the 2023 election, President Bola Tinubu’s main opponents will be Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, and former state governor Peter Obi. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Adjective

There are clearly repeat guests—business travelers from the looks of their newspapers and tablets—who know the staff. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026

Florida’s guards caught up to their big men, giving rise to the possibility of a repeat national champion. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026