REPRISE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ri-ˈprēz

Definition of reprise

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again his second marriage turned out to be a reprise of the first one: equally disastrous, simply shorter

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verb

ri-ˈprīz

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) the prosecutor's closing statement effectively reprised the case against the defendant

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as in to repeat

to make or do again let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

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Noun

The actor, who is also known for playing the titular character in the Hellboy movies of the early 2000s, is due to reprise — sort of — his acclaimed role for a meta take on Sons of Anarchy in FX and Hulu’s Legends limited series. — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026 Will anyone from the original A Different World series reprise their role? — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026

Verb

Lawrence will reprise her role as Katniss Everdeen, while Hutcherson will return as Peeta Mellark, with the pair likely appearing in a flash-forward. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Michael Jordan’s fan-favorite Air Jordan 4 sneaker will reprise its Thunder colorway with a new spin that replaces the yellow shades seen on the original 2006 pair with a soft pink shade. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

For the Greek international to be so consistent with repeat actions like that tempting pass should be a massive help to Arsenal throughout the season.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, major theater chains such as AMC, Regal and Alamo Drafthouse have continued to incentivize repeat visits by offering premium formats, novelty merchandise, alcohol service and discounts for loyalty program members.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

The story also summarized how much money the two candidates had raised from different categories of supporters, such as the proprietors of nursing homes, labor unions and small donors.

— Robert Boatright, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2026
Its internal My Assistant tool helps corporate associates summarize documents, draft content and prepare analyses, acting as a day-to-day partner instead of a separate learning portal.

— Russell Sarder, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

But its experience has proven easier to admire than to replicate.

— Karyn Sporer, The Conversation, 14 Sep. 2026
The Alliance describes its role not as processing the global waste stream itself, but as developing and de-risking systems that governments, investors and waste companies can replicate.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

The story’s language is incantatory, with repetitions that echo the passing scenery.

— Anna Mebel, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2026
Robinson said the experience in Superman’s Fortress of Solitude is currently programmed for about 15 minutes of engagement, after which the potential for repetition emerges.

— Corbin Bolies, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

The memo cited a Law Department estimate of about 35,000 potential plaintiffs — roughly 10,000 of whom were expected to file claims — as a result of the September 11 attacks and outlined legislative options to limit the city’s legal liability.

— Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Rather than simply predicting a doomsday plot, the main purpose of this release is to outline a pathway with the necessary steps to set things on the right track.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

Policies renew, claims get handled, and leadership moves on to more immediate financial priorities.

— Randy Sadler, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
As the rapid development of artificial intelligence sparks renewed debate about its risks, the United States and China keep racing to build increasingly powerful models.

— Chan Ho-Him, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

Earlier iterations did involve lines being drawn by the VAR’s replay operator, and TV viewers were sometimes shown this happening live.

— Graham Scott, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Plaintiffs’ attorneys now apply it to cookies, tracking pixels and session replay tools, and courts have let many of these cases move forward.

— Lesa Seibert, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

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