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 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

Cruise reprises his role as Maverick — whose rebellious streak has remained — and is now tasked with training Top Gun graduates, including his old partner Goose's son, Rooster (Miles Teller), who bears a striking resemblance to his father. —Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Jan. 2026

In Landman Season 2, Thornton reprises his role as Tommy Norris, a fixer for M-Tex Oil in the volatile oil industry in West Texas. —Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026

Weaving reprises Grace MacCaullay, the blushing bride who was forced to lay waste to her wealthy new in-laws during their sadistic rendition of hide-and-seek. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026

Williams also reprises his role as Spike. —Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026

Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, the night manager at a luxury hotel in Cairo, hired by MI6 to infiltrate and take down international arms dealer and billionaire Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie). —David Faris, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026

In Season 2 of the series, Hiddleston reprises his role as former British intelligence operative, Jonathan Pine, now living as Alex Goodwin and running a quiet surveillance unit in London, eight years after the explosive events of the Season 1 finale. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026

At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck. —Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026

Ann Dowd reprises her role as Aunt Lydia, the only character (with the possible exception of June) who will cross over from the previous series. —Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026