Repeating — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ri-ˈpē-tiŋ/ re·peat·ing

Meaning & Definition of Repeating

Repeating (adjective)

  1. designed to load cartridges from a magazine

Repeating (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to say or state again

    "I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized"

    similar: chiming, dinning, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, coming again
    related: paraphrasing, rewording, echoing, reechoing, mouthing, parroting, abstracting, encapsulating, epitomizing, outlining, recapitulating, recapping, summarizing, summing up

  2. to give from memory

    "repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized"

    similar: reciting, reeling off, saying
    related: conning, learning, memorizing, studying, declaiming, mouthing, orating, speaking
    near: reading

  3. to say after another

    "now repeat the oath after me"

    similar: dittoing, echoing, parroting, quoting, reechoing
    related: mouthing, aping, copycatting, copying, emulating, imitating, mimicking, miming

  4. to make or do again

    "try not to repeat your mistakes"

    similar: duplicating, redoing, reduplicating, reiterating, remaking, renewing, replicating, reprising
    related: recreating, reenacting, reinventing

Related Entry: Repeat (verb)

Repeat is a different word from Repeating. The synonyms below are for repeat, not for repeating.

  1. to say or state again

    "I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized"

    similar: chime, din, iterate, rehearse, reiterate, come again
    related: paraphrase, reword, echo, reecho, mouth, parrot, abstract, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, summarize, sum up

  2. to give from memory

    "repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized"

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

  3. to say after another

    "now repeat the oath after me"

    similar: ditto, echo, parrot, quote, reecho
    related: mouth, ape, copy, copycat, emulate, imitate, mime, mimic

  4. to make or do again

    "try not to repeat your mistakes"

    similar: duplicate, redo, reduplicate, reiterate, remake, renew, replicate, reprise
    related: recreate, reenact, reinvent

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Repeating

The most common words with a similar meaning to Repeating:

chiming, dinning, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, reciting, reeling off, saying, dittoing, echoing, parroting, quoting, reechoing, duplicating, redoing, reduplicating, remaking, renewing, replicating, reprising, coming again

Related Words for Repeating

paraphrasing, rewording, mouthing, abstracting, encapsulating, epitomizing, outlining, recapitulating, recapping, summarizing, summing up, conning, learning, memorizing, studying, declaiming, orating, speaking, aping, copycatting, copying, emulating, imitating, mimicking, miming, recreating, reenacting, reinventing

Near Antonyms of Repeating

reading

Origin & Etymology of Repeating

First known use: 1824

Words & Phrases Containing Repeating

repeating decimal, bear repeating

Frequently Asked Questions about Repeating

What does "Repeating" mean?

"Repeating" means designed to load cartridges from a magazine. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: designed to load cartridges from a magazine. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Repeating"?

Other words for "Repeating" include chiming, dinning, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, reciting, reeling off and saying. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Repeating" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Repeating"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Repeating". Common alternatives include chiming, dinning, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating, reciting, reeling off, saying, dittoing and echoing.

How do you use "Repeating" in a sentence?

Examples of "Repeating" in a sentence: "I repeated the address over and over until I had it memorized"; "repeated correctly all the verses she had memorized"; "now repeat the oath after me".

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

"Repeating" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Repeating"?

"Repeating" is pronounced /ri-ˈpē-tiŋ/ and divided into syllables as re·peat·ing.

What is the origin of the word "Repeating"?

First known use: 1824.

What is another word for "Repeating" meaning "to say or state again"?

When "Repeating" (verb) means to say or state again, synonyms include chiming, dinning, iterating, rehearsing, reiterating and coming again.