to reiterate

Examples

• All

• So let me reiterate, these are empirical questions.

  YaleCourses

• But boy, just to reiterate again, what is the problem here?

• OK, so let me just reiterate what we saw a minute ago.

• Again, let me just reiterate what our situation is right now.

  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

• And I would just reiterate that if anything happens to me, I do have my insurance policy in place.

  The Gentlemen (2020)

• Let me reiterate that this is not a formal investigation.

  Fletch (1985)

• To reiterate, there is simply no evidence of foul play.

  In Her Skin (2009)

• Thank you, Liam, I just want to reiterate the committee's thanks for coming in.

• Unlike the Catholic residents, evangelicals have felt the need to reiterate that they are "part of the neighborhood."

  Academic text (1999)

• I want to reiterate my previous statement to ensure everyone understands my point.

Synonyms

R

to repeat

vsto reiterate

∞ 1.0

To do or say something again

often carried out to add emphasis or to explain something more clearly

S

to say again

vsto reiterate

89 1.6

Repeat what you just said so others can hear or understand

is the single word verb used instead of the short phrase

P

to paraphrase

vsto reiterate

64 4.1

To say the same thing using different words to make it clearer

repeats to stress or clarify but may not alter wording significantly

E

to echo

vsto reiterate

56 2.5

To copy words or ideas from someone else

is commonly performed deliberately to explain or stress a point instead

R

to reaffirm

vsto reiterate

55 4.4

To say again clearly that something is still true or important

repeats to add clarity as well as emphasis rather than only confirmation

R

to rephrase

vsto reiterate

42 3.7

To say something again in different words to make it clearer

repeats for emphasis or clarity but sometimes without changing words

R

to recap

vsto reiterate

38 3.4

To briefly repeat the main points

repeats individual statements for emphasis or clarity rather than summarizing

R

to repeat oneself

vsto reiterate

27 3.0

Say the same thing again, often in a way that annoys people

can be used to add emphasis or clarity rather than sounding unnecessary

R

to rehash

vsto reiterate

24 6.4

To present old ideas again with only small changes

may repeat to clarify or stress rather than merely copying without new purpose

R

to restate

vsto reiterate

23 3.4

To say something again in a different, clearer way

may repeat the same words instead of changing wording for clarity

R

to reassert

vsto reiterate

22 5.1

To say something again more strongly

repeats to clarify or emphasize but perhaps with less insistence

R

to reprise

vsto reiterate

14 7.6

To perform a song or part again

is used more for speech or writing repetition aimed at clarity or emphasis

R

to retell

vsto reiterate

11 2.8

To tell a story or event again in different words

focuses on repeating short statements for emphasis or clarity rather than retelling

R

to reemphasize

vsto reiterate

• US

3 4.4

To say again that something is important

repeats often to explain clearly as well as to give importance

R

to reproduce

vsto reiterate

2 3.9

To say or write something exactly as you remember it

repeats for clarity or emphasis but often alters wording or tone

I

to iterate

vsto reiterate

2 6.3

To say something again so people understand

adds the idea of doing it for emphasis or clarity not just repetition

R

to recapitulate

vsto reiterate

• Formal

2 8.0

To briefly repeat the main points

repeats specific statements for emphasis or clarity rather than summarizing

R

to rearticulate

vsto reiterate

1 6.7

To say something again in a clearer way

repeats to give emphasis or clarity but may keep original wording

R

to reduplicate

vsto reiterate

1 7.8

To do something again in the same way to copy the original

repeats to clarify or emphasize rather than simply copying exactly

I

to ingeminate

vsto reiterate

• Archaic

9.9

To say something again to show it is important

often repeats to achieve clarity as well as emphasis

R

to resay

vsto reiterate

4.3

Say something again in different words

often repeats to emphasize or clarify without needing new wording

R

to re-explain

vsto reiterate

3.4

Say something again in a clearer way

often repeats to stress or clarify without focusing on fuller explanation

R

to re-emphasize

vsto reiterate

4.2

To say something again to show it is important

repeats for clarity as often as for emphasis in general use

R

to restress

vsto reiterate

7.4

To put pressure on something again or to say something more strongly

repeats to clarify meaning as well as to add emphasis when needed

How Often

to repeat

∞ 1.0

to reiterate

100 5.9

to restate

23 3.4

to say again

89 1.6

to mention

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology