RECITES Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

recites

verb

present tense third-person singular of recite

as in describes

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 memorizes

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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reads

as in lists

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

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generalizes

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Recent Examples of recites Dodd recites it from memory in Wolverine’s voice with a growl. — Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026 Nadal, with a wink, recites the various physical tics involved in his serving routine. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 May 2026 Erivo plays 23 characters and recites approximately 20,000 words of dialogue over the course of two hours. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 27 May 2026 In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 In the first pages of Odessa, Yetta’s mother Frieda recites the Shechechiyanu prayer to herself while immersed in the mikvah, a ritual bath in a freshwater spring. — Literary Hub, 4 May 2026 On the song, Lewis recites a 2015 speech from former President Barack Obama. — Deasia Paige, AJC.com, 8 Apr. 2026 On paper, a song that recites hypothetical Spotify playlist titles ought to be a sharp conceptual move. — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 13 Mar. 2026 The prosecutor recites the official version of each case and asks the suspect for his or her version of events. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026

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Human Intelligence As Spec The Knowing markets itself as 100% human intelligence, which Thomas describes as a business proposition rather than a moral one.

— Jasmine Browley, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Modern interpreters have read his 10 heads as signifying his vast knowledge of 10 sacred texts, or alternately his 10 ethical failings, but the Ramayana account describes him as 10-headed from birth.

— Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of describes

Verb

Despite Bret’s passionate insistence that his classmate is a serial killer, Croft tells him Robert is a good kid from a good family and sends him back to class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
The limited series tells the story of two sisters who go on the run after an act of vengeance goes wrong.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tells

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The 2015 sequel ends with an emotional sequence featuring Dom and Brian (Walker) driving side by side as the former narrates a montage about their relationship.

— Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026
First game there since 2022 after a four-year renovation hiatus; Costner narrates the promos, 25+ Hall of Famers on hand, both teams in retro uniforms.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of narrates

Verb

Congress repeats the pattern because lawmakers assume the consequences will arrive after the next election.

— Carolyn Bourdeaux, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Advanced X-ray analysis confirmed that the electrode reliably repeats this two-step storage process, inserting zinc ions first and then adding protons.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026

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