paraphrase
/ˈpɛrəˌfreɪz/
verb
- To express the meaning of something using different words, especially to make it clearer or shorter.
- The journalist paraphrased the politician's speech for the article.
- Can you paraphrase that long paragraph so I understand it better?
- When you write a report, you should paraphrase sources instead of copying them directly.
Antonyms
noun
- A statement that expresses the meaning of something using different words.
- Her paraphrase of the poem was much easier to understand than the original.
- I wrote a paraphrase of the chapter to help me study for the exam.
- The teacher asked for a paraphrase of the scientific concept in everyday language.