Synonyms of reprise

reprise 1 of 2

noun

ri-ˈprēz 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

reprise

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verb

ri-ˈprīz 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• recap
• abstract
• encapsulate
• brief
• boil down
• digest
• consolidate
• sum up
• epitomize
• wrap up
• synopsize
• shorten
• condense
• cut back
• curtail
• shrink
• abridge
• downsize
• simplify
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• expand
• supplement
• amplify
• enlarge (on or upon)
• protract
• elaborate (on or upon)

2

as in to repeat

to make or do again

let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reprise

Noun

Chad Powers season 2 sees the actor reprise his role as Russ Holliday, a former star college quarterback who fumbled his promising career after a humiliating championship-game meltdown. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries will return to reprise their lead roles as police detective Gereon Rath and assistant Charlotte Ritter for the final, eight-episode arc. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026

Verb

Moore reprised her role as Frannie by coming back to appear on the show for a 2010 episode. — Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026

Joining them are Thaddeus LaGrone as Brad, Noah Beck as Luke and Brooks Nader as Selene while David Chokachi reprises the role of Cody Madison and Livvy Dunne portrays Grace. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

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