Synonyms of rehearse

rehearse

verb

ri-ˈhərs 

1

as in to practice

to do over and over so as to become skilled

the orchestra rehearsed the symphony until they finally got it to the conductor's satisfaction

Synonyms & Similar Words

• practice
• exercise
• repeat
• run over
• refine
• drill
• perfect
• prepare (for)
• train (with)
• point (for)
• study
• review
• work (at or on)
• groove

2

as in to describe

to give an oral or written account of in some detail

wrote a letter to the management rehearsing in lurid detail our terrible stay at their hotel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• describe
• tell
• narrate
• recount
• relate
• chronicle
• recite
• report
• set forth
• chart
• detail
• voice
• depict
• state
• disclose
• reveal
• utter
• express
• deliver
• itemize
• enumerate
• divulge
• give
• expose
• render
• sketch
• particularize
• reel off
• bare
• delineate
• let on (about)

3

as in to repeat

to say or state again

rehearsed her story about why she was late as she walked into the meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• repeat
• reiterate
• iterate
• come again
• summarize
• chime
• din
• paraphrase
• echo
• recapitulate
• reword
• outline
• mouth
• encapsulate
• recap
• sum up
• abstract
• parrot
• epitomize
• reecho

4

as in to recite

to specify one after another

rehearsed the list of things he wanted for his birthday so that there would be no doubt in my mind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recite
• list
• detail
• outline
• itemize
• tick (off)
• enumerate
• mention
• reel off
• catalog
• tabulate
• inventory
• numerate
• cite
• calculate
• figure
• compute
• chart
• estimate
• graph
• tally
• name
• reckon
• diagram

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rehearse

Chris Lindstrom didn’t have any lines rehearsed or even a direction planned for his pregame speech when the Falcons surrounded him shortly before kickoff Thursday night at Lambeau Field. — Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Used thoughtfully, these questions can prompt genuine reflection and uncover qualities that rehearsed answers won’t surface. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Stanford professor Matt Abrahams and Zapier CEO Wade Foster discuss how leaders are using AI to synthesize information, structure ideas, prepare for difficult conversations, and rehearse for high-stakes moments. — Harvard Business Review, 24 Sep. 2026

Once someone is hired, they’re given at least four dedicated weeks to rehearse. — Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2026