rephrasing
/riːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
noun
- The act or process of saying or writing something again using different words.
- Rephrasing the sentence helped make the meaning clearer.
- His rephrasing of the apology sounded more sincere.
- The editor suggested a rephrasing of the opening paragraph.
Synonyms
verb
- Present participle of rephrase: saying or writing something again using different words.
- The translator is rephrasing the dialogue to sound natural in English.
- He kept rephrasing the same question, hoping for a different answer.
- She is rephrasing her essay to make it more persuasive.