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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of recap

Noun

The tiles also incorporate new text enhancements, like bolder text overlays that can pass behind objects in the photos, making monthly recaps and person-specific Memories easier to identify at a glance. —Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

The following recap contains spoilers from the April 3 episode of CBS‘ Matlock. —Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 3 Apr. 2025

Verb

Zoom in: Sources say that Schmidt is basically recapping and refocusing Relativity, which has done a better job securing orders than delivering on them. —Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025

To recap some of the obstacles, in very short order: Famously, the Wilson sisters just weren’t on speaking terms, or certainly not on rocking-together terms, anyway, for a critical chunk of the 2010s. —Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025