Synonyms for paraphrase
- verb
- noun
Definitions
- v. 1
To restate something as, or to compose a paraphrase. To repeat a written or spoken phrase/quote using different words, often in a simpler and shorter form, or sometimes in a humorous context.
She asked the student to paraphrase the passage.
- n. 1
A restatement of a text in different words, often to clarify meaning or from memory rather than verbatim.
Near-synonym: paraphrasis
Forms
- Plural
- paraphrases
- Past participle
- paraphrased
e.g. paraphrased → rephrased, re-worded…
Example sentences
- rephrase To rephrase, why did you say an address?
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| paraphrase | steady | |
| rephrase | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- rephrase2
- 11 letters
- paraphrasis
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rephrase2 = 2 syllables).