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reprise

[ri-prahyz, ruh-preez] / rɪˈpraɪz, rəˈpriz /
NOUN
recapitulation
Synonyms
STRONG
peroration summary
VERB
ransom
Synonyms
STRONG
deliver emancipate extricate free liberate manumit recover redeem regain release repurchase rescue save unchain
WEAK
buy freedom of buy out obtain release of pay for release of set free unfetter
Antonyms
STRONG
confine forfeit harm hold hurt imprison incarcerate keep limit lose restrain
VERB
reiterate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
echo renew repeat restate
STRONG
ditto double-check ingeminate iterate recap recapitulate rehash retell
WEAK
come again go over again play back 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 reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework
WEAK
come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back 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 reproduce rerun retell return revert revolve rework
WEAK
come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song
Antonyms
STRONG
destroy stop

Example Sentences

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Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci will also reprise their roles for the highly anticipated movie, whose predecessor last year finally received a cosign from Anna Wintour.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Who knows, she may reprise that role this weekend when Ryan Gosling hosts.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

They have yet to turn a profit and may never be profitable; it’s the same old reprise.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Jones will reprise her role as Gemma Foster, who is still a GP and living in the same house, and is on the brink of a fresh start as she prepares to get married.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

When she was getting close to retiring, the opera decided to reprise her role one last time.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

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