Synonyms of rephrase

rephrase

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz 

as in to translate

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words

I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translate
• summarize
• restate
• paraphrase
• reword
• recapitulate
• reiterate
• sum up
• boil down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quote
• repeat
• reproduce
• copy
• echo
• transcribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rephrase

Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

The general disinterest across age groups was the same even when the question was rephrased. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026

Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data. — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026

Instead, leaders and colleagues should rephrase requests to focus on the communication barrier, not the speaker. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026