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

Both Wiest and Channing reprise their roles in the sequel, as well. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026 Bullock and Kidman reprise their roles as midnight margarita-sipping witches for the sequel, now guiding the next generation (played by new cast members Joey King and Maisie Williams) through the complications of making magic. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Verb

Irons, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi and Jemma Redgrave are among the castmembers reprising their roles from the first film, while the sequel’s newcomers to the franchise include Yara Shahidi, Pom Klementieff and Adam Copeland. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 Actor Ryan Eggold made an appearance reprising his role as Matt Riley, the troubled brother of Detective Vincent Riley, showing up in court and wanting justice for his brother’s death. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

In the realm of celebrities, Leoni crafted a number of custom designs for Hollywood step and repeats that leaned streamlined, unfussy, and tastefully restrained—often in her go-to shades of white or black.

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
But each positive screening result will require thorough follow-up, including repeat testing, further evaluation, counseling on modifiable factors (such as losing weight or improving sleep), and treatment considerations, the researchers note.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

Researchers at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) have developed a robotic arm that replicates aspects of human touch perception.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
Others could imitate but never replicate; their coolness was predicated on their originality.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026
One possibly surprising tool to map out shots for the film to ensure the visual representation of this repetition and cycle was Microsoft Excel.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026
Trump’s post outlining a clear plan for construction complicates a federal court hearing scheduled for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the DC Preservation League and two golfers opposing the construction.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

The diversification strategy was on display last week, when the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) renewed its 2018 collaboration agreement with India’s Adani Group, the conglomerate that operates several Indian seaports including Mundra Port.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
The property sits on a long-term lease held by the federal government, last renewed for 20 years in 2021.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

As for the show itself, a replay is currently on VS’s YouTube page.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Chase DeLauter was initially ruled out on a grounder, but Cleveland challened and the call was overturned after a replay review, giving the rookie his second hit of the game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

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