rephrasing

/riːˈfreɪzɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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
  1. 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.