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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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 McLaren’s Oscar Piastri won the race last year, and the team would be hoping one of Piastri or Lando Norris repeats the feat this year. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Aug. 2026 Why this pattern repeats Extremist movements have long used mainstream controversies as recruitment opportunities. — Art Jipson, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Rouhani adds that our typical sleep cycle changes with illness and age, but typically lasts 90 to 120 minutes and repeats four to six times per night. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Amy Bos, who handles government affairs for the trade group, said California’s bill repeats what NetChoice sees as a bad pattern of taking decisions out of the hands of parents and potentially running afoul of the First Amendment. — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026 The behavior repeats or has a strong chance of being repeated. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Re-upping past points While adding opposition to LeVota’s commercial assessment caps, the motion also repeats earlier arguments against the residential tax credits. — Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Noun

Don’t expect too many repeats here; Turner bakes with the seasons, with interesting flavor combos. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Sexuality and identity become intertwined, while the complexity of a person is reduced to categories that culture, including cinema, repeats. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 When spring arrives, the larvae pupate into adults, emerge from the tree, and the 1-year life cycle repeats. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2026 While French acknowledges that color palettes and repeats might fall in or out of trend, the pattern sandwich will endure. — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2026 That being said, this is the second year in a row it's offered select live entertainment in the third quarter (and at gas stations, public transit, EV charging and United Way®), so repeats are not uncommon. — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026 Throughout the five nights, the group performed 106 distinct songs with no repeats, many of which had not been aired in eons. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 30 July 2026 In place of new episodes, The View will air repeats in the weeks ahead. — Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 27 July 2026 His personal insults, ranging from Adam Schiff having a pencil neck to Chris Christie’s weight to Bruce Springsteen’s aged face, also were repeats of various Truth Social posts. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 25 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repeats

Verb

Canaccord reiterates Strategy as buy Canaccord raised its price target to $175 per share from $130.

— Michael Bloom, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2026
McGowan, the Department of Investigations spokesperson, says there has been no mayoral directive to suspend evictions and reiterates that the civil courtswould need to sign off on any such decision, too.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of reiterates

Verb

When the National Review advocates impeaching a Republican president and favorably quotes Democratic senators Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff, that’s news.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026
On the other hand, Hardwick quotes the leader of another troupe, who argues that kuda kepang performances should not include Islamic prayers.

— H.M.A. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of quotes

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Yayoi Kusama, whose obsessive repetitions of dots and nets became a means of expressing infinity, leaving an indelible mark on contemporary art worldwide, died on August 14 of multiple organ failure at a hospital in Tokyo.

— Tessa Solomon for ARTnews, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Perform five to eight repetitions, then reverse the direction.

— Sophia Dyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Aug. 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

Definition of chimes

Noun

Slow-motion replays showed the Argentine striker using his hand to punch the ball past goalkeeper Peter Shilton, but the referee didn’t see the foul.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
After 68 minutes against Everton, Chadi Riad attempted to prevent Thierno Barry from shooting only for his right knee to buckle, appearing on replays to almost remove itself from its socket.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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