Synonyms for

Recap

Verb / ˈri:ˌkæp / / rɪˈkæp / Another word for recap — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to summarize or review something that has already happened

Synonyms & similar words

review recapitulate recapitulation retread review summarize recount reiterate rehash recollect remember remind refresh revisit retell restate reword rephrase digest abridge outline synopsize

Synonyms by register

Formal

summarize abstract epitomize

Informal

run through go over sum up give the highlights

Literary

digest condense

Antonyms

expand detail elaborate develop prolong extend

Common collocations

  • recap the meeting
  • recap the events
  • recap the discussion
  • recap the season
  • recap the game
  • recap the highlights
  • recap the main points

Word family

noun recap
verb recap

Usage note

Recap is commonly used as both a noun and a verb, often in informal contexts like summarizing a sports game or a meeting. It implies a brief overview rather than a detailed account.

Example sentences

  1. Can you please recap the story we read yesterday?
  2. I need to recap the main points of my presentation before I give it.
  3. Let's recap the game highlights.
  4. The teacher will recap the lesson for those who were absent.
  5. It's always a good idea to recap your notes after class.

Quotes

  • Let's recap: I'm a billionaire playboy, and you're a high school history teacher. - Tony Stark, Iron Man (2008)
  • I can't believe we're doing a recap on the first day of school. - Mindy Lahiri, The Mindy Project (2012)
  • Can we just recap the fact that we have a real, live, actual ghost in our basement? - Dipper Pines, Gravity Falls (2012)

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