REPEATS Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of repeat

as in reiterates

to say or state again I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized

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as in recites

to give from memory repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized

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reads

as in echoes

to say after another now repeat the oath after me

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as in replicates

to make or do again try not to repeat your mistakes

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noun

plural of repeat

as in repetitions

the act of saying or doing over again if we don't want a repeat of last year's disastrous celebration, we had better do some more planning

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The darker shade of suede is also used for the mustache, and the color repeats for the brand marks. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Jean-Michel Basquiat celebrates Hughes with a work on paper that repeats the writer's name to spread awareness of his work. — Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 18 Sep. 2026 Refills tend to cost less per stick than a full new package, and cutting plastic waste is a tangible impact that repeats every few weeks. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026 The feather earrings draw from Our Lady of Doves (1988), while one dress repeats a drawing of two boxers that is another recurring motif of Drexler’s appearing in color, Going Down, and black and white, On the Nose (both 1991). — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 As rehearsals move forward, Eisenberg repeats key scenes in the play and shoots them differently each time, his camera coming to represent Mona’s shifting perspective. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 Just remember, when your daughter repeats something hurtful, resist the urge to defend yourself or criticize her mother. — Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 This may be a pattern that repeats itself, especially given cooler temperatures expected to continue sliding in over the next two weeks — with high temps comfortably in the 80s for much of the Central Valley. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Congress repeats the pattern because lawmakers assume the consequences will arrive after the next election. — Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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If this does happen, the same process from above repeats but only with the cluster of teams selected. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 In the realm of celebrities, Leoni crafted a number of custom designs for Hollywood step and repeats that leaned streamlined, unfussy, and tastefully restrained—often in her go-to shades of white or black. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026 Across schema, indexing and local rankings, the same fundamental pattern repeats. — Vin Sonpal, Forbes.com, 15 Oct. 2026 The band only disclosed that the seven shows would be color-coded to correspond to each of the seven colors of the rainbow, and that back-to-back shows would be without repeats. — Benjy Eisen, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 When a signal repeats that consistently, clinical guidance tends to follow. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026 But the turquoise colour works and the background design is distinctive and well-thought out, alternating between repeats of the club’s badge and the Rosebay Willowherb, which is London’s historical county flower. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Claude spots hidden repeats One Claude agent focused on an unusual reverse transcriptase family and began examining the raw DNA surrounding it. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 The soliloquy, roughly thirty seconds long, repeats on a loop. — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026

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KeyBanc reiterates Nvidia as overweight KeyBanc said the stock remains a best idea.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of reiterates

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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

Definition of recites

Verb

Ledgebrook gave him a bot that quotes live against its systems at prices about 25% higher than the company would normally charge.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of quotes

Noun

With Dru Smith sidelined by a calf strain sustained during training camp, Larsson had wound up taking repetitions at point guard, including during that preseason-opening victory over the Raptors.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026
Adjust the difficulty up or down by adding or lowering repetitions, weight or speed.

— Gretchen Reynolds, Washington Post, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of repetitions

Verb

That chimes with the European Central Bank's ambition of a single banking jurisdiction, with capital and liquidity able to move freely within cross-border groups and depositors enjoying equal protection.

— Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Galeotti explains that in a weaponized world, there is permanent chaos and constant battles, something that chimes with what is unfolding at the World Cup.

— Simon Chadwick, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026

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