RECITING Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

reciting

verb

present participle of recite

as in describing

to give an oral or written account of in some detail recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met

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as in memorizing

to give from memory after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child

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reading

as in listing

to specify one after another the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III

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generalizing

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Recent Examples of reciting The youngest Lestat trips over reciting a passage about being encircled by God’s love. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The music video shows Jelly arriving at San Quentin Rehabilitation Center in San Francisco, while reciting a prayer in a voiceover. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 The video opens with the singer arriving at the prison while reciting a prayer in a voiceover before joining a group of inmates holding instruments. — ABC News, 18 July 2026 In ancient Greece, these stories were shared by rhapsodes, performers who traveled around reciting epic poems. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026 Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs remain mainstays at many summer camps today. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026 The flags are saved for periodic retirement ceremonies that involve reciting a script, standing at attention, a moment of silent reflection, and the subsequent burning. — Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 3 July 2026 Gerald speaks in a forceful cadence, like a start-up founder reciting a LinkedIn post. — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Flag lowering and raising ceremonies, reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the singing of patriotic songs are mainstays at many summer camps today. — Seth T. Kannarr, Washington Post, 26 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reciting

Verb

Of course, describing a negative experience does not make someone toxic.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But immigration advocates say the agency has increasingly targeted people traveling to and from county courthouses in Illinois, describing the arrests as part of an effort to meet enforcement quotas.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of describing

Verb

This is really a bet on the consumer and price has been telling us the consumer is willing and able to travel, even with spiking oil prices.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Saada hit back during a luncheon with French producers at Cannes, telling the crowd Canal+ would no longer be working with signatories.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 27 July 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Consider outlining your non-negotiables in advance of a difficult discussion.

— Frederick J. Ryan, Fortune, 25 July 2026
In 2022, Calida Group acquired Cosabella for $80 million, outlining plans to expand both its department store and digital business, both Stateside and in Europe.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 24 July 2026

Definition of outlining

Verb

Florida officials investigate citizen critics, July 23) for recounting the stunning loss of trust that has been building with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC).

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 July 2026
His message appeared to be in response to several Reddit and TikTok posts recounting fellow concertgoers going absolutely feral on the floor.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2026

Definition of recounting

Verb

Left behind are her great-grandmother’s haunting journals detailing the story of her own phantom, and subsequently, her brutal murder.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 25 July 2026
Prosecutors spent Friday afternoon detailing the nature of the relationship between Burke and Rivas Hernandez.

— Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Definition of detailing

Verb

Lestat may have been narrating his failures this past season, but the series is celebrating its accomplishments as executive producer Mark Johnson announced a season-four renewal.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 24 July 2026
Also delivered was The World Lives here, a cinematic campaign for TSN connected to the FIFA World Cup, with Kiefer Sutherland narrating.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 July 2026

Definition of narrating

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