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repeat

/ɹɪˈpit/noun, verb2 syllables

Repeat means: to say, state, or perform again.

Synonyms for repeat24

noun, as in an event that repeats

repetition

verb, as in to say, state, or perform again

reiterate, ingeminate, iterate, restate, retell

verb, as in make or do or perform again

duplicate, reduplicate, double, replicate

verb, as in repeat an earlier theme of a composition

reprise, reprize, recapitulate

verb, as in happen or occur again

recur

verb, as in to say again or imitate

echo

verb, as in do over

take over

also used for repeat

redo, reoccur, rework see also Thesaurus:reiterate, recrudesce, recourse, rehappen, reiteration, reoccurrence

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What does repeat mean?7

verb

1

to say, state, or perform again“She kept reiterating her request”

2

make or do or perform again“He could never replicate his brilliant performance of the magic trick”

3

repeat an earlier theme of a composition

4

happen or occur again“This is a recurring story”

5

to say again or imitate“followers echoing the cries of their leaders”

6

do over“They would like to take it over again”

noun

1

an event that repeats“the events today were a repeat of yesterday's”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with repeat?36

Show 40 near rhymes
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All 36 rhymes for repeat, grouped by syllable

Repeat in a sentence

  • Repeat a lie often enough, and it becomes the truth.Hybrid
  • I repeat it, and say that the world is but a flock of sheep.sacredceltic
  • If you repeat it to yourself over and over, you might start believing it.mailohilohi
  • I beg your pardon, could you repeat what you've just said?Eldad
  • If you don't say anything, you won't be called on to repeat it.carlosalberto
  • If you repeat a lie again and again, it becomes truth.OsoHombre
  • I beg your pardon, but would you repeat what you said?CK
  • Let us repeat: cup, plate, knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon.MarijnKp

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Forms of repeat

as a noun

plural
repeats

as a verb

past tense
repeated
present participle
repeating
third-person singular
repeats
past participle
repeated