Synonyms of reprises

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noun

plural of reprise

as in repeats

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

• repeats
• repetitions
• replays
• iterations
• replications
• renewals
• reiterations
• duplications
• redos
• recitations
• rehearsals
• reruns
• reduplications
• rebroadcasts

reprises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of reprise

1

as in summarizes

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

• summarizes
• outlines
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• epitomizes
• consolidates
• recaps
• digests
• boils down
• sums up
• synopsizes
• briefs
• condenses
• wraps up
• abstracts
• shortens
• curtails
• abridges
• shrinks
• cuts back
• simplifies
• downsizes
• essentializes
• concentrates
• streamlines
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• prolongs
• lengthens
• elongates
• expands
• amplifies
• protracts
• supplements
• enlarges (on or upon)
• elaborates (on or upon)

2

as in replicates

to make or do again

let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeats
• replicates
• renews
• reiterates
• recreates
• remakes
• duplicates
• reenacts
• redoes
• reduplicates
• reinvents

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reprises

Noun

The show’s got love songs, patter songs, a few reprises, a soliloquy, and production numbers with hooky choruses guaranteed to stick in your head. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026

O’Casey reprises her role from the stage adaptation which recently completed its West End run. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026

The campaign reprises and expands the concept of the collection’s look book images unveiled earlier this year, which saw Michele’s tribe pictured on a bed, mainly sleeping but also occasionally playing the guitar, doing a crossword puzzle, taking selfies or having a snack. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2025

Verb

Our old-school Classic view reprises the original site layout from 1998, the year the Ars Orbiting HQ launched. — Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

Glen Powell reprises his role as Russ Holliday in Chad Powers’ season 2. — Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

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

Sudeikis reprises his role as Ted alongside several returning cast members, including Hannah Waddingham as Rebecca Welton, Brett Goldstein as Roy Kent, Brendan Hunt as Coach Beard, Juno Temple as Keeley Jones and Jeremy Swift as Leslie Higgins. — ABC News, 22 July 2026

Ora, who reprises the role of the Queen of Hearts, tells PEOPLE. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Tui reprises his role as Moana’s headstrong father, Chief Tui. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 11 July 2026

Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026