REPHRASE Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

rephrase

verb

(ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz

Definition of rephrase

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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

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Recent Examples of rephrase The general disinterest across age groups was the same even when the question was rephrased. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 8 June 2026 Without such a history, an LLM can only rephrase expressions of moral reasoning found in its training data. — Ted Chiang, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 Instead, leaders and colleagues should rephrase requests to focus on the communication barrier, not the speaker. — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026 To rephrase all this, Howe has some work to do to reach the starting point of next season, which is where Newcastle’s run-in becomes important. — George Caulkin, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rephrase

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Industry leaders agree that AI capabilities have yet to fully translate to the frontline.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
There are other aspects of Savinho’s profile that may translate better to a more vertical De Zerbi side compared to Guardiola’s City.

— Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

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Oprah Winfrey asked Harry to summarize his reasons for leaving Britain in a 2021 interview that was broadcast around the world.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Efficiency Versus Comprehension Most of today's AI solutions for selling on sites like Amazon improve efficiency—write faster, optimize faster, summarize faster and push existing workflows a little further.

— David Greenblatt, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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