REWORDING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

rewording 1 of 2

noun

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words I like your rewording of that paragraph better than the original

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rewording

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reword

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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it

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Recent Examples of rewording

Noun

After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution. —

Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rewording

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Bookstores and publishers were also stumped about what to do with works in translation, including classics containing passages that could now be seen as problematic, such as Virginia Woolf.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
The Yale Repertory Theatre is using a 2019 adaptation by Frank Galati, which takes the standard Derek Prouse translation which has been around nearly as long as Ionesco original French script and trims it judiciously for maximum theatrical impact.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026