Could you please repeat that?
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Repeat
/ɹɪˈpiːt/
Synonyms for "repeat" (304 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
Noun(13 words)
repetitioncount cyclescycle basedcyclesdittoesdittoingduplicate keyduplicatesduplicatingechoechosencoringexperiments
Adjective(1 words)
double character
Strong matches (91)
forgegeminateget by heartget letter-perfectgogo backgo likeharphash overhave by hearthokehoke upimitateingeminateintermititeratekeep comingknow by heartlearn by heartlearn verbatim
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make likemake overmemorizemirrormultiply by twonarrateoscillateparallelparrotplagiarizepracticepulsatepulsequotere createre formre-createre-formreappearrebroadcastrebuildrecaprecapitulaterecitereconstitutereconstructrecountrecur
Noun(24 words)
frieze pattern repetitionindependent replicateiteratesiteratingiterationlerotlooploopsmost mayan calendarparrot backparrotingparrotspattern instructionpatterning techniquespractice metalworkpractice samplepractice segmentreappearrecapitulationrecite
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Verb(15 words)
Adjective(4 words)
looping stepmanual retrynatural process cyclepatterned paper
Related words (152)
Adjective(6 words)
Noun(45 words)
recurring problemrecurring tasksrecurring weeklyredoredoingreenactingrefrainregurgitatingrehashingreiteratereiteratingrelaysreoccurreoccurrencerepeat observationsrepeatedrepeatingrepeatsreperformreplay
Verb(27 words)
recursredidredoesredonereduplicateregurgitatesrehappenreiteratedreiteratesreoccurredreoccursrepeats observationreplicatereplicate datareprisingreprizereprocessesreproduced findingreranresignal
redesignredoredoublereduplicatereechoreestablishrefashionreflectrefoundrefrainregenerateregurgitaterehashrehearsalrehearsereincarnatereinstitutereissuereiteraterelate
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remakerenewrenovatereoccurreorganizerepeat by heartrepeat performancerepetendrepetitionreplayreplayingreplicareplicatereplicationreprintreprisereproducereproductionrerunresayreshaperesoundrestaterestorerestructureresumeresurrectretellreturnreturn matchreverberaterevertrevisereviverevolveringritornelloroll aroundrotatesaysay againsimulatespreadstudyswotswot uptrotturnturn backtwinundersongundulatewheelwheel around
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: recur, reiterate, repetition, reprise, act like.
- Sentence evidence is available for repeat, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "repeat".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "repeat"
Keep "repeat" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "repeat" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "repeat", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "repeat" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
33 entriesShowing 16 of 33 words.
More specific
13 entriesCollocations
17 entriesrepeat after merepeat customerrepeat cyclerepeat doserepeat lessonrepeat offenderrepeat performancerepeat signrepeatabilityrepeatable resultsrepeated attemptsrepeated measuresrepeated practicerepetitionrepetition ratererun
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
You had better not repeat such an error.
Source: tatoeba (16530)
Could you repeat that, please?
Source: tatoeba (31476)
Could you please repeat it slowly?
Source: tatoeba (31481)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "repeat"?
Closest matches include recur, reiterate, repetition, reprise, act like.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "repeat"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.