Synonyms for

Repeat

Verb / rɪˈpi:t / / ri:ˈpi:t / Another word for repeat — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To say or do something again.

Synonyms & similar words

echo reiterate takeover retell recur recapitulate reprize ingeminate duplicate replicate iterate reduplicate double reprise restate repetition redo reiterate restate recite reproduce replay echo mimic copy emulate duplicate rerun rehash revisit reoccur reappear reemerge resay reaffirm reassert

Synonyms by register

Formal

reiterate reproduce recite restate

Informal

say again do again go over run through

Literary

echo resound

Antonyms

cease stop discontinue omit avoid halt

Common collocations

  • repeat performance
  • repeat offender
  • repeat after me
  • repeat the process
  • repeat the cycle
  • repeat the mistake
  • repeat the word

Word family

noun repetition
verb repeat
adjective repeated
adverb repeatedly

Usage note

While 'repeat' can be used in both formal and informal contexts, be mindful of its common usage in phrases like 'repeat offender' which carries a negative connotation.

Example sentences

  1. Please repeat after me: 'I am smart and capable.'
  2. I had to repeat the instructions to make sure I understood them.
  3. The teacher had to repeat the lesson because some students didn't understand it.
  4. I don't want to repeat the same mistake again.
  5. My favorite song is so good, I could repeat it all day.

Quotes

  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill (repeated often)
  • The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. - Albert Einstein (often repeated)
  • I don't repeat gossip, so listen carefully the first time. - Unknown

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