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play back

VERB
recount
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convey depict describe detail narrate portray recap recite rehash relate repeat tell
STRONG
delineate echo enumerate itemize picture recapitulate rehearse report state track unload verbalize
WEAK
break a story give an account of run by again run down run through say again
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal confuse hide misrepresent mix up suppress withhold
WEAK
repress
VERB
reiterate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
echo renew repeat restate
STRONG
ditto double-check ingeminate iterate recap recapitulate rehash reprise retell
WEAK
come again go over again recheck resay rewarn say again
Antonyms
WEAK
take back
VERB
repeat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
echo recite rehash reiterate renew replay restate
STRONG
chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate recast reciprocate reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake reprise reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework
WEAK
come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy stop
VERB
restate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
echo rehash reiterate renew
STRONG
chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate recast reciprocate recite reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake replay reprise reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework
WEAK
come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy stop

Example Sentences

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"Seven years here is two years there. We are watching the event play back at quarter speed," he adds.

From Science Daily • Nov. 7, 2025

The ability to collect, play back and analyse communications with such breadth helped to shape military operations in Gaza and the West Bank, according to their investigation.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

“And I was happy to see him play back to back. It’s been a long journey for him, but he worked his tail off.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025

Dee Eskridge with an illegal block in the back on his first play back.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 29, 2023

We play back and forth till Billy gets the ball and goes speeding and dancing up the sideline so fast no one can catch him and in goes the ball for a goal.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.