rephrase

/ˈrɛfræz/

Definitions

1. verb

to express or state something again, often in different words or in a different way

“She had to rephrase the question to make it clearer.”

2. verb

to rewrite or reword something, especially in a more formal or technical way

“The editor rephrased the article to make it more concise.”

3. noun

an expression of something in different words

“The rephrase of the idea was more appealing to the audience.”

4. noun

the act of expressing or stating something again

“The rephrase of the message was an important part of the negotiation.”

Synonyms

  • reinterpret
  • restate
  • reword

Antonyms

  • misstate
  • obfuscate