Synonyms for

Repeats

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

Definition

To say or do something again.

Synonyms & similar words

ingeminate reprise restate duplicate echo replicate double reprize reduplicate retell recapitulate recur repeat reiterate iterate repetition echo recite reproduce reiterate restate resay rehash reissue rerun replay redo rework recreate reproduce copy duplicate replicate reproduce reform rebuild

Synonyms by register

Formal

reiterates reproduces recurrences reprises

Informal

does again goes over runs through happens again

Literary

echoes resounds reverberates

Antonyms

stops ceases ends concludes discontinues omits

Common collocations

  • repeats itself
  • repeats the process
  • repeats the mistake
  • repeats the word
  • repeats the cycle
  • repeats the question
  • repeats the performance

Word family

noun repetition
verb repeat
adjective repeated
adverb repeatedly

Usage note

The word 'repeats' can refer to an action being done again or a thing happening again. Be mindful of context to distinguish between active repetition and passive recurrence.

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Example sentences

  1. He repeats the multiplication tables every morning.
  2. She repeats the dance steps until she gets them right.
  3. The teacher repeats the instructions for the project.
  4. The song repeats the chorus several times.
  5. The movie repeats on TV every Saturday night.

Quotes

  • History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. - Karl Marx
  • Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it. - George Santayana
  • It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time. - Winston Churchill

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