REPRISE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ri-ˈprēz

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again his second marriage turned out to be a reprise of the first one: equally disastrous, simply shorter

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verb

ri-ˈprīz

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) the prosecutor's closing statement effectively reprised the case against the defendant

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as in to repeat

to make or do again let us not reprise the stupid mistakes we made last time

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Recent Examples of reprise

Noun

The project has been in development for the past few months, with Sweeney eyeing to return to star and exec produce, and co-star Michele Morrone also looking to reprise. —

Matt Grobar, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026 The aura and buzz of a reprise of glory days is all around the program now. —

Greg Cote january 5, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2026

Verb

Created by Destin Daniel Cretton and Andrew Guest, the eight-episode show stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams, an aspiring actor whose career hasn’t quite taken off, and Ben Kingsley, reprising his fan-favorite role as Trevor Slattery. —

Okla Jones, Essence, 5 Jan. 2026 At first glance, the choker reprises the incisions and delicately curving edges meant to evoke Chanel’s distinctive quilting, with a sliding clasp closure to adjust it closely to the neck. —

Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reprise

Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprise

Noun

Sabrina Carpenter’s Best Pop Vocal Album Nomination Carpenter is hoping to double up and claim repeat trophies in two pop categories at this year’s Grammys.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
To me, the 2026 Braves are a very legitimate team on paper, but the margin for error is slim, and any serious injury to any of the team’s top players will be difficult to overcome — and will likely result in a repeat of the 2025 season.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026