verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To say or write something with different wording. transitive

   "Make sure to rephrase your thesis in your conclusion."

2. 2
   express the same message in different words wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

rewordeditparaphraseparaphraserehashreiterate

Example

More examples

"To rephrase, why did you say an address?"

Etymology

From re- + phrase.

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