Synonyms of translation

translation

noun

tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən 

as in translating

an instance of expressing something in different words

had to read Dante's Divine Comedy in translation since I don't know Italian

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quotation
• copy
• transcript
• quote
• transcription

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of translation

New translations of related texts and interviews are commissioned for each exhibition. —Kosen Ohtsubo, Artforum, 1 June 2025

Director Hwang shifted between English and speaking in Korean for translation by Jung. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 31 May 2025

Designed to evolve from simple task automation (proofreading, code translation) to agentic behavior, the system is trained to act like a seasoned Goldman employee — consulting the right data, using appropriate algorithms and reflecting the firm’s values and decision-making protocols. —Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025

Here, again, the English translation fails to capture the historical and cultural connotations of the Persian, Bahari explained. —Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 May 2025