REELS OFF Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

reels off

verb

present tense third-person singular of reel off

as in recites

to give from memory he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing

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reads

as in lists

to specify one after another her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years

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Recent Examples of reels off When the dazed young woman reels off quotes from an obscure self-help book, her new acolytes take her words as gnomic wisdom. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 31 Aug. 2026 Francis reels off an impressive list of work taking place this weekend, including the Belgian Open golf, the EuroLeague Final Four basketball and, of course, the final ten Premier League matches. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 24 May 2026 Ole Miss reels off a 10-4 run to open the second half and Sean Miller takes a timeout. — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 In a sort of overture to his story of the Grand Inquisitor, Ivan reels off various episodes involving the sufferings of children. — Karl Ove Knausgaard, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2025 But Whiddett reels off a variety of reasons why a client of bespoke means might choose MTM, relating to both time and intention. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025

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Verb

Lucas recites his spooky little tale in front of a binaural mic shaped like a human head, whose features resemble more than a little the Art Deco lines of an Oscar statuette.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026
After solving the mystery of his predecessor Hal Jordan’s (Kyle Chandler) death, Stewart claims Jordan’s power ring as his own, recites his oath and jets off toward his next adventure.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

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The Rockefeller Foundation has just published a policy proposal – developed in partnership with leading experts – that details how a Growth and Investment Reset could work.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
In this moving memoir Levy details the reality of reclaiming autonomy post-divorce.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of details

Verb

The nonprofit Stand Up for Stand Up posted a detailed breakdown of the data that outlines a 66% shrinkage in the SiriusXM Raw channel roster.

— Christina Catherine Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
The letter outlines 10 conditions that could help alleviate antitrust concerns.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

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