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

Samsung will introduce this device alongside the premium Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, which will feature a high-resolution inside display, and the reprise of the Z Flip 8 with refined hinges and a crease-free screen. — Florence Ion, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 The show will also see Rusty Goffe, who portrayed an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 feature, reprise the role during the challenges. — Corbin Bolies, Variety, 30 June 2026

Verb

Ana María Orozco reprises her iconic role, with all episodes dropping simultaneously for the franchise's first binge release. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The reclusive Rick Moranis, who reprises his role of Dark Helmet, received a standing ovation from the crowd. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

The repertoire is remarkable, with meat, fish and vegetarian choices, and designed so guests combining lodges won’t be repeat-eating.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026
Leaders can identify where customers abandon journeys, where support friction emerges, which workflows create repeat issues and where the experience companies promise doesn’t match the one customers actually have.

— Craig Crisler, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of repeat

Verb

Amid the endless push to optimize, streamline, and summarize our thoughts, notes have staying power.

— Rainesford Stauffer, Time, 24 July 2026
While Stern was preparing to interview others, AI can also be helpful for job seekers preparing to be interviewed, or for employees trying to summarize lengthy papers or draft presentations, for example.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

In this context, replicating reputation management by political methods could prove perilous.

— Jon Michail, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
There’s power in numbers, and the Hurricanes will be relying on their numbers to have a chance at replicating the kind of success that Bain and Mesidor had last season.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

Definition of replicate

Noun

After about seven years of covering politics every day, the repetition of the photographs started to wear on her.

— Sarah Silbiger, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The repetition of spotting weak arguments in a memo, interpreting ambiguous data, and anticipating stakeholder’s concerns, built judgment.

— Marlo Lyons, Harvard Business Review, 24 July 2026

Definition of repetition

Verb

The article outlines specific ChatGPT prompts for finding profitable ventures, structuring pricing for a $1,000 monthly goal, and creating a 30-day plan for success.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
At which point, the state had to submit a spending plan outlining how the funds were to be distributed.

— Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of outline

Verb

Through movement, restoration, thoughtful hospitality and a profound connection to the California coast, each stay becomes an opportunity to return home feeling renewed.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 31 July 2026
That series has already been renewed for Season 2, though Amazon has not released much of its own data on its Season 1 performance.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Definition of renew

Noun

Soccer authorities expected more cameras, replay angles and tracking data to mitigate referee error, limit subjectivity and strengthen perceptions of fairness.

— Pooya Tabesh, The Conversation, 30 July 2026
The general ennui continued, with Jackie Young and Bueckers getting shots up during replay reviews and timeouts in the third quarter.

— Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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