Synonyms for retell
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Verb
1. Repeat
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Definitions
- v. 1
To tell again, often differently, what one has read or heard; to paraphrase.
He had to retell the story several times before it was understood.
Example sentences
- repeat History does not repeat itself, but it does rhyme.
- reiterate Ziri had to reiterate his original terms.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| retell | rising | |
| repeat | rising | |
| reiterate | steady | |
| ingeminate | steady | |
| fictionalize | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- repeat2
- 7 letters
- iterate
- 9 letters
- reiterate4
- 10 letters
- ingeminate
- 12 letters
- fictionalize4, fictionalise
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (repeat2 = 2 syllables).