Synonyms of recap

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noun

ˈrē-ˌkap 

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• outline
• summa
• rundown
• brief
• roundup
• synopsis
• sum-up
• summarization
• recapitulation
• précis
• resume
• digest
• résumé
• summing-up
• run-through
• resumé
• inventory
• wrap-up
• sum
• encapsulation
• conspectus
• capsule
• abstract
• breviary
• epitome
• compendium
• abridgement
• shortening
• curtailment
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• rehash
• condensation
• simplification
• reprise
• epilogue
• streamlining
• compend
• conclusion
• epilog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

recap

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verb

ˈrē-ˌkap 

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

please recap the highlights of the game for me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• brief
• digest
• sum up
• abstract
• reprise
• boil down
• encapsulate
• consolidate
• synopsize
• wrap up
• epitomize
• condense
• shorten
• cut back
• curtail
• abridge
• simplify
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• supplement
• expand
• elaborate (on or upon)
• enlarge (on or upon)
• amplify
• protract

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of recap

Noun

Bankers may see an M&A pullback, with sellers choosing to wait another year or two to prove growth or seek growth capital or a dividend recap instead. —Kimberly Chin, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024

Every year provides a mix of comforting familiarity and surprising variety, on television broadly as well as in the Vulture recaps section specifically. —Vulture Editors, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024

Verb

There are many ways to recap a year but, in the smartphone age, perhaps one of the most telling is what had people pulling out their phones and Googling. —Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 17 Dec. 2024

On her account, the veteran journalist recapped the experience from the birthday girl’s point of view, sharing multiple pictures and videos from the glamorous event. —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024