Paraphrase
Paraphrase verb - To express something (as a text or statement) in different words.
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Synonyms for Paraphrase
Simplify and paraphrase are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Simplify" instead a verb "Paraphrase".
Simplify
Simplify verb - To make less complex.
Paraphrase and simplify are semantically related. You can use "Paraphrase" instead a verb "Simplify".
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Related pairs
- gloss and paraphrase
- gloss and simplify
- clarify and paraphrase
- clarify and simplify
- clear up and paraphrase
- clear up and simplify
- explain and paraphrase
- explain and simplify
- elucidate and paraphrase
- elucidate and simplify
- explicate and paraphrase
- explicate and simplify
- define and paraphrase
- define and simplify
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Simplify and Paraphrase. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrase/simplify
Paraphrase & Simplify. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrase/simplify>.
Simplify or Paraphrase. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/paraphrase/simplify.
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