Synonyms for

Re

Verb / reɪ / / ri: / Another word for re — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A syllable used in solfège to represent the second note of a diatonic scale

Synonyms & similar words

ray ra atomicnumber rhenium re Doe Ray Me

Common collocations

  • re: your email
  • re: the matter
  • re: the proposal
  • re: the issue
  • re: the contract
  • re: the discussion

Word family

noun response
verb respond
adjective responsive
adverb responsively

Usage note

The word 're' is a preposition used to indicate the subject of a communication, most commonly in emails. It is a shortened form of 'regarding' or 'in reference to'.

Example sentences

  1. The song goes, 'Do, re, mi, fa, so, la, ti, do.'
  2. I can sing 're' really well!
  3. The music teacher asked us to sing 're' in a higher pitch.

Quotes

  • 'Do, a deer, a female deer. Ray, a drop of golden sun. Me, a name I call myself. Far, a long, long way to run.' - 'The Sound of Music'
  • 'Re' is the second note of the solfège scale.

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