Recite — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ri-ˈsīt/ re·cite

Meaning & Definition of Recite

Recite (verb)

  1. to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
  2. to relate in full
  3. to give a recital of, detail

Recite (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to give an oral or written account of in some detail

    "recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met"

    similar: chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell, set forth
    related: deliver, give, reel off, state, utter, voice, detail, enumerate, itemize, particularize, bare, disclose, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal, delineate, depict, express, render, sketch

  2. to give from memory

    "after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child"

    similar: reel off, repeat, say
    related: con, learn, memorize, study, declaim, mouth, orate, speak
    near: read

  3. to specify one after another

    "the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III"

    similar: detail, enumerate, itemize, list, numerate, reel off, rehearse, tick (off)
    related: outline, tabulate, tally, catalog, inventory, chart, diagram, graph, calculate, compute, estimate, figure, reckon, cite, mention, name

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Recite

The most common words with a similar meaning to Recite:

chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell, reel off, repeat, say, detail, enumerate, itemize, list, numerate, tick (off), set forth

Related Words for Recite

deliver, give, state, utter, voice, particularize, bare, disclose, divulge, expose, let on (about), reveal, delineate, depict, express, render, sketch, con, learn, memorize, study, declaim, mouth, orate, speak, outline, tabulate, tally, catalog, inventory

Near Antonyms of Recite

read

Word Forms of Recite

Inflections: recited, reciting

Derived words: reciter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Recite

Middle English, to relate, state, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reciter, from Latin recitare to recite, from re- + citare to summon cite

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Recite

What does "Recite" mean?

"Recite" means to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly. As a verb, it is defined as: to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Recite"?

Other words for "Recite" include chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recount, rehearse, relate and report. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Recite" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Recite"?

There are 59 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Recite". Common alternatives include chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recount, rehearse, relate, report, tell and reel off.

How do you use "Recite" in a sentence?

Examples of "Recite" in a sentence: "recited the funny story of how he and his girlfriend met"; "after all these years, she's still able to recite the poems she learned as a child"; "the Declaration of Independence recites a long list of grievances against King George III".

Is "Recite" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Recite" is a verb.

How do you pronounce "Recite"?

"Recite" is pronounced /ri-ˈsīt/ and divided into syllables as re·cite.

What is the origin of the word "Recite"?

"Recite" comes from Middle English, to relate, state, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French reciter, from Latin recitare to recite, from re- + citare to summon cite. First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Recite" meaning "to give an oral or written account of in some detail"?

When "Recite" (verb) means to give an oral or written account of in some detail, synonyms include chart, chronicle, describe, narrate, recount and rehearse.