to rephrase
Put another way
To rephrase is to express the same idea using different words.
You might rephrase a question to make it clearer, or rephrase a statement to soften its impact: Let me rephrase that—I didn't mean to sound critical.
Rephrasing often aims to improve understanding or avoid misinterpretation while preserving the original meaning.
- rewordChange the phrasing
- in other wordsRestating for clarity
- restateExpress again differently
- reframeChange how something's viewed
- reformulateExpress again differently
translate · lost in translation · clarify · plain English · summarize · simplify · spin · echo · mirror · interpret · render · express · articulate · convey · revise · edit · tweak · polish
- clarifiersi.e., e.g., namely, meaning, specifically
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