REWORDING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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an instance of expressing something in different words I like your rewording of that paragraph better than the original

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verb

present participle of reword

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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I'll reword the question for you so you can better understand it

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After reviewing the farm’s seven commandments printed on the barn wall, students can examine the effects of the slight rewording of each commandment in the light of today’s reinterpretation of the Constitution. — Chicago Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026

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And this work, a lot of it is going on in rodents, Here’s a one example of a lot of like back and forth and crosstalk between animal studies and actually direct translation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Making The Math Actually Math Cybersecurity has always borrowed frameworks before finishing the translation.

— Claude Mandy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

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Organizations increasingly value people who can connect tools, teams and outcomes, translating AI capabilities into better processes.

— Daniel Gumucio, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
For the Great Wealth Transfer, Visa calculated that boomers will pass on $36 trillion of their $93 trillion in wealth, translating to about $515,000 per inheriting household.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2026

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