Rephrase

/riːˈfreɪz/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To express (something) in a different way, often to clarify or simplify the original expression.

I need to rephrase this sentence to make it easier to understand.

To say or write something again, but in different words.

Can you rephrase your question? I didn't quite catch it.

To change the wording of a statement without changing its meaning.

The author had to rephrase several parts of the text to avoid plagiarism.

To modify the phrasing of an expression.

During the meeting, she was asked to rephrase her initial proposal for clarity.

To reformulate a statement or command.

He was told to rephrase the instructions so all team members could follow them.

From 're-' meaning 'again' + 'phrase' from Latin 'phrasis' meaning 'speech, phrase'.

put it another way

to express something differently while maintaining the original meaning.

say it differently

to phrase something in another manner.

in other words

to clarify or explain something by rephrasing it.

paraphrase

a restatement of a text or passage in different words.

clarify

to make (a statement or situation) less confused and more comprehensible.

summarize

to give a brief statement of the main points of something.

to switch up the words

I had to switch up the words so my teacher would understand my point.

to remix the phrasing

Let me remix the phrasing to make it sound cooler.