restating
Putting it differently
Restating is presenting the same information again in different words, often to clarify or emphasize.
A lawyer might restate an argument more simply for the jury.
A teacher restates a concept when students look confused.
Let me restate the main point.
Restating differs from repeating—it rephrases rather than duplicates.
Say something again
go over · say again · retell · recount · parrot · reproduce · reduplication · reassertion
Restatement in new words
- elucidateTo make understood
- explainMake something understood
- explicateClarify through detailed analysis
- expoundExplain at length
demystify · simplify · disambiguate · clarification · elaboration · exposition · shed light · unpack
Change the phrasing
- reformulateExpress again differently
- recastReform or reassign roles
- paraphraseRestatement in new words
- rearticulateExpress again in words
reframe · couch · render · translate · adapt · rescript · rework · revise
Brief review of events
- recapitulateSummarize main points again
- summarizeState main points briefly
- condenseMake more compact
- distillPurify through vaporization
boil down · synopsis · précis · abstract · digest · outline · capsulize · sum up
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- highlightMost notable part
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- accentuateTo give emphasis
- reinforceAdd strength to something
drive home · hammer home · reaffirm · reassert · double down · reiterate · amplify · foreground
reiterate
Say something again
rehash · go over · say again · retell · recount · parrot · reproduce · reduplication · reassertion · recapitulation
paraphrase
Restatement in new words
- elucidateTo make understood
- explainMake something understood
- explicateClarify through detailed analysis
expound · demystify · simplify · disambiguate · clarification · elaboration · exposition · shed light · unpack · spell out
reword
Change the phrasing
- reformulateExpress again differently
- recastReform or reassign roles
- paraphraseRestatement in new words
rearticulate · reframe · couch · render · translate · adapt · rescript · rework · revise · restructure
recap
Brief review of events
- recapitulateSummarize main points again
- summarizeState main points briefly
- condenseMake more compact
distill · boil down · synopsis · précis · abstract · digest · outline · capsulize · sum up · wrap up
underscore
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- highlightMost notable part
- stressPressure, mental or vocal
- accentuateTo give emphasis
reinforce · drive home · hammer home · reaffirm · reassert · double down · reiterate · amplify · foreground · punctuate
- explainingexplaining, clarifying, elaborating, elucidating, expounding
- empathic listeningactive listening, reflective listening, paraphrasing, reflecting, mirroring
- microskillsactive listening, paraphrasing, reflecting, summarizing, clarifying
- overdoing itoverdo, overreach, overwork, overspend, overexert
restatingoriginating
Coming into existence
innovating · creating · inventing · pioneering · introducing
restatingwithholding
Keeping from another
suppressing · silencing · keeping quiet · saying nothing · concealing
restatingretracting
Withdrawing a statement
recanting · taking back · unsaying · withdrawing · disavowing