REPHRASING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results

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verb

present participle of rephrase

as in translating

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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Noun

Transit has remained committed to publishing works in translation, and has had genuine success.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
But Duran didn’t need a translation for what had happened a few moments earlier.

— Latif Love, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026

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Approximately 40% of Russia’s refining capacity is offline, translating to around 3% of global refining capacity, according to research firm Capital Economics.

— Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Dawson believes the future belongs to platforms capable of translating biological complexity into practical decisions that individuals and healthcare professionals can actually apply.

— Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026

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