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REPEAT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for REPEAT?

Need another word that means the same as “repeat”? Find 52 synonyms and 30 related words for “repeat” in this overview.

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Repeat as a Noun
Definitions of "Repeat" as a noun
Synonyms of "Repeat" as a noun (6 Words)
Usage Examples of "Repeat" as a noun
Repeat as a Verb
Definitions of "Repeat" as a verb
Synonyms of "Repeat" as a verb (46 Words)
Usage Examples of "Repeat" as a verb
Associations of "Repeat" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Repeat” are: ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, restate, retell, double, duplicate, reduplicate, replicate, recapitulate, reprise, reprize, take over, echo, recur, say again, go through again, go over again, run through again, rehearse, recite, quote, reproduce, talk constantly, talk endlessly, talk repeatedly, keep talking, go on, go on talking, go on and on, dwell on the subject, refer to repeatedly, repeat oneself, ramble on, rant on, do again, redo, perform again, rebroadcast, rerun, reshow, replay, reoccur, occur again, happen again, reappear, repetition, duplication, replication

Repeat as a Noun

Definitions of "Repeat" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “repeat” as a noun can have the following definitions:

A repeated broadcast of a television or radio programme.
A decorative pattern which is repeated uniformly over a surface.
Something that occurs or is done again.
A mark indicating a passage to be repeated.
A consignment of goods similar to one already received.
An event that repeats.
Occurring, done, or used more than once.
A passage intended to be repeated.

Synonyms of "Repeat" as a noun (6 Words)

duplication	The act of copying or making a duplicate (or duplicates) of something. An attempt to avoid unnecessary duplication* of effort.*
rebroadcast	A repeated or relayed broadcast. Unless it is a rebroadcast* the teacher will only have a very general idea of what the programme is about.*
repetition	The repeated use of the same word or word pattern as a rhetorical device. The tune is full of melodic repetition* and sequence.*
replay	A replayed match. Clouds can be studied in speeded up replay.
replication	A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one. Scientists will not believe an experimental result until they have seen at least one replication.
rerun	An event or programme which is run again. She likes to watch I love Lucy reruns.

Usage Examples of "Repeat" as a noun

A repeat prescription.
Rugs with simple repeat patterns.
She goes home alone to TV dinners and repeats of ‘I Love Lucy.
The events today were a repeat of yesterday's.
The final will be a repeat of last year.
A repeat offender.

Repeat as a Verb

Definitions of "Repeat" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “repeat” as a verb can have the following definitions:

(of a watch or clock) strike (the last hour or quarter) over again when required.
Illegally vote more than once in an election.
Do over.
Attain an achievement again, especially by winning a championship for the second consecutive time.
Happen or occur again.
Occur again in the same way or form.
Do (something) again or more than once.
To say, state, or perform again.
Used for emphasis.
To say again or imitate.
Broadcast (a television or radio programme) again.
Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
(of food) be tasted intermittently for some time after being swallowed as a result of belching or indigestion.
Say again something one has already said.
Say again (something said or written by someone else.
Say or do the same thing again.
Make or do or perform again.
Undertake (a course or period of instruction) again.

Synonyms of "Repeat" as a verb (46 Words)

do again	Give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally.
double	Do double duty serve two purposes or have two functions. West s failure to double* 4.*
duplicate	Make a duplicate or duplicates of. Could you please duplicate* this letter for me.*
dwell on the subject	Exist or be situated within.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. Followers echoing the cries of their leaders.
go on	Stop operating or functioning.
go on and on	Pass, fare, or elapse; of a certain state of affairs or action.
go on talking	Continue to live through hardship or adversity.
go over again	Continue to live through hardship or adversity.
go through again	Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired.
happen again	Come into being; become reality.
ingeminate	Repeat or reiterate (a word or statement), typically for emphasis. We must ask and ingeminate* the inquiry where is Burns.*
iterate	Make repeated use of a mathematical or computational procedure, applying it each time to the result of the previous application; perform iteration. The bird s call is a monotonously iterated single note.
keep talking	Stick to correctly or closely.
occur again	Come to pass.
perform again	Give a performance (of something.
quote	Put quote marks around. A military spokesman was quoted as saying that the border was now quiet.
ramble on	Move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment.
rant on	Talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner.
reappear	Appear again. Her husband reappeared after having left her years ago.
rebroadcast	Broadcast or relay (a programme or signal) again. The documentary will be rebroadcast* on Saturday.*
recapitulate	Summarize and state again the main points of. Let s recapitulate* the main ideas.*
recite	Recite in elocution. He recited passages of Dante.
recur	Occur again periodically or repeatedly. Oglethorpe s words kept recurring to him.
redo	Make new. The house is being redone exactly to suit his taste.
reduplicate	Repeat (a syllable or other linguistic element) exactly or with a slight change (e.g. hurly-burly, see-saw). The morpheme can be reduplicated to emphasize the meaning of the word.
refer to repeatedly	Send or direct for treatment, information, or a decision.
rehearse	Supervise (a performer or group) during a rehearsal. Criticisms of factory farming have been rehearsed often enough.
reiterate	Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. I just want to forget it all he reiterated.
reoccur	Occur again or repeatedly. Ulcers tend to reoccur* after treatment has stopped.*
repeat oneself	Make or do or perform again.
replay	Play again. She replayed in her mind every detail of the night before.
replicate	Make or do or perform again. These findings have been replicated by Metzger and Antes.
reprise	Repeat an earlier theme of a composition. He reprises his role as the vigilante architect.
reprize	Repeat an earlier theme of a composition.
reproduce	Make a copy or equivalent of. He reproduced the feeling of sadness in the portrait.
rerun	Rerun a performance of a play for example. Bush wants to rerun* in 1996.*
reshow	Show for a second or subsequent time. The programme will be reshown on August 11.
restate	To say, state, or perform again. He restated his opposition to abortion.
retell	Tell (a story) again or differently. Walker retells the history of the world from the black perspective.
run through again	Reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating.
say again	State as one’s opinion or judgement; declare.
take over	Require as useful, just, or proper.
talk constantly	Reveal information.
talk endlessly	Divulge confidential information or secrets.
talk repeatedly	Use language.

Usage Examples of "Repeat" as a verb

She was fretful and kept repeating herself.
Ann repeated that she was very comfortable.
Earlier experiments were repeated on a larger scale.
Force was not—repeat, not—to be used.
A watch repeater that repeats hours and quarters.
I don't intend to let history repeat itself.
‘Are you hurt?’ he repeated.
She repeated what I'd said.
That cucumber repeated on me for hours.
Billy repeated his question.
The thirteen episodes from the first two series were constantly repeated.
The first team in nineteen years to repeat as NBA champions.
Mark had to repeat first and second grades.
He repeated the words after me.

Associations of "Repeat" (30 Words)

again	Returning to a previous position or condition. They rehearsed the scene again.
alliteration	Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse. The alliteration* of sweet birds sang.*
constantly	Without variation or change, in every case. Constantly kind and gracious.
contents	A list of divisions (chapters or articles) and the pages on which they start. He emptied the contents* of his pockets.*
continue	Continue a certain state condition or activity. Continue the family tradition.
deny	Deny formally an allegation of fact by the opposing party in a legal suit. Both firms deny* any responsibility for the tragedy.*
ditto	The same thing again used in lists and accounts and often indicated by a ditto mark under the word or figure to be repeated. The next speaker dittoed her argument.
echo	Ring or echo with sound. The flower arrangement was created as an echo* of a client s still life.*
habit	Put a habit on. A boy habited as a serving lad.
habitually	According to habit or custom. Does he lie habitually.
hobby	An early type of bicycle without pedals, propelled by pushing the feet against the ground. Her hobbies are reading and gardening.
iterate	Perform or utter repeatedly. The function iterates.
once	At some time in the past; formerly. Once I ran into her.
onomatopoeia	The use of onomatopoeia for literary effect.
overexertion	Excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results.
paraphrase	Express the meaning of (something written or spoken) using different words, especially to achieve greater clarity. Scattered here and there in the text are frank paraphrases of lines from Virgil Cicero and Quintilian.
phonetic	Relating to phonetics. A phonetic* alphabet.*
pummel	Strike repeatedly with the fists. He felt like a boxer who had been pummelled mercilessly against the ropes.
recapitulate	Summarize briefly. Many features of regeneration in the peripheral nervous system recapitulate* development.*
reiterate	Say something again or a number of times, typically for emphasis or clarity. I just want to forget it all he reiterated.
repeatedly	Several time. They have been warned repeatedly* with no effect.*
repeating	The act of doing or performing again.
repetition	A thing repeated. Her comments are worthy of repetition.
reprise	Repeat an earlier theme of a composition. He reprises his role as the vigilante architect.
restate	State (something) again or differently, especially more clearly or convincingly. He restated his opposition to abortion.
review	Hold a review of troops. His case comes up for review* in January.*
say	Utter aloud. The registrar says that I owe the school money.
speak	(of a musical instrument or other object) make a sound when functioning. I wish to speak* privately with you.*
tautology	The saying of the same thing twice over in different words, generally considered to be a fault of style (e.g. they arrived one after the other in succession). The statement he is brave or he is not brave is a tautology.
warn	Ask to go away. They warned against false optimism.