Synonyms of restatement

restatement

noun

(ˌ)rē-ˈstāt-mənt 

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words

the press release provides no new details—it is merely a restatement of information we already have

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translation
• translating
• summary
• paraphrase
• restating
• rephrasing
• rewording
• reiteration
• recapitulation
• rehash
• recap
• abstract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quotation
• copy
• quote
• transcript
• transcription

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of restatement

His eventual answer, that no one should be using proprietary information gained from public service to buy and sell stocks, was a restatement of his existing position. — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026

Much of what was contained in the Trust Act was simply a restatement of what was already existing law and prohibited already unconstitutional actions. — Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2026

Nor is the sheer weight of restatements in Barcelona’s most recent sets of accounts. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025

These inconvenient complications suggest that recognizing a Palestinian state that does not actually exist, governed by people who are not currently in charge, is not a solution but rather a restatement of the problem. — Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025