Synonyms of translate

translate

verb

tran(t)s-ˈlāt 

as in to summarize

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words

would you mind translating this German article for me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• paraphrase
• rephrase
• restate
• reword
• reiterate
• recapitulate
• sum up
• boil down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quote
• repeat
• reproduce
• copy
• echo
• transcribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of translate

My parents had worked as hard as humanly possible to be successful, but Dohle’s comments highlighted the fact that effort doesn’t always translate neatly in publishing. — Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026

Dornan spoke to L’Officiel (translated by Slash Film) about taking on the role and playing a younger version in the prequel. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

That translates to 280,000 kindergarteners who did not complete their MMR vaccination series, according to the CDC. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

But the result is a single model that can speak both DNA and English and translate between them. — ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing translate

• translate (into)