Synonyms of reprising

reprising

verb

present participle of reprise

1

as in summarizing

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

• summarizing
• outlining
• recapitulating
• recapping
• encapsulating
• consolidating
• digesting
• briefing
• epitomizing
• summing up
• abstracting
• synopsizing
• wrapping up
• condensing
• curtailing
• boiling down
• shortening
• abridging
• shrinking
• cutting back
• downsizing
• simplifying
• streamlining
• concentrating
• essentializing
• decocting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• prolonging
• lengthening
• expanding
• elongating
• supplementing
• amplifying
• protracting
• enlarging (on or upon)
• elaborating (on or upon)

2

as in repeating

to make or do again

let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeating
• replicating
• renewing
• remaking
• reiterating
• duplicating
• recreating
• redoing
• reenacting
• reinventing
• reduplicating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reprising

Jada Pinkett Smith, Glynn Turman, Joe Morton, Jenifer Lewis, Karen Malina White, Ajai Sanders and Charnele Brown had guest appearances in season one, reprising their roles from the NBC show. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

As previously announced, Seth MacFarlane will once again voice the titular teddy bear come to life, with Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth reprising their film roles as John, Sam and Tami-Lynn, respectively. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

The actress, 64, has been in the spotlight after reprising her role as Whitley Gilbert in A Different World‘s revival series, now streaming on Netflix. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

Dumezweni will next be seen in Susanna White’s film adaptation of Prima Face opposite Cynthia Erivo, as well as reprising her role on Season 2 of the Apple series Murderbot. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Several cast members are reprising their roles for the all-new season, including Jessica Lange, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, Emma Roberts, Billie Lourd, Gabourey Sidibe and Leslie Grossman. — Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2026

Tom Cruise will be reprising his role as Cole Trickle, a NASCAR driver, with Anne Hathaway set to co-star. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

The film, directed by Susanne Bier and starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman, reprising their respective roles of sister witches Sally and Gillian Owens, arrives 28 years after the original. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026

They’re joined by Michael Urie, reprising his role as Mary’s Teacher, and Olivier winner Giles Terera as Mary’s Husband. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026