Rephrasing: meaning, definitions and examples

Similar to 'rephrase,' but is the noun form, typically used to describe the act of changing the phrasing of a statement.

• Your rephrasing of the instructions made it much easier to follow.
• Rephrasing your thoughts can help in better communication.

Often used in academic or formal settings when you restate a text or passage using different words, usually to make the meaning clearer or to avoid plagiarism.

• The student paraphrased the article for her essay.
• To avoid copying, always paraphrase the original text.

Used when you change the wording of a statement, often to make it clearer or to correct it.

• Can you reword that sentence? It sounds confusing.
• He had to reword his email to avoid misunderstanding.

Used when you say something again or differently, especially to emphasize or clarify the original statement.

• Let me restate the main points of our discussion.
• She restated her argument to make her position clear.