Thesaurus results for REPETITION

repetition

noun

ˌre-pə-ˈti-shən

Definition of repetition

as in repeat

the act of saying or doing over again the repetition of the honor society's oath at the initiation ceremonies got old really quickly

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of repetition The lever was not intelligence but the reliability of repetition. — Rene Tzschoppe, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 The real challenge lies in the repetition — in executing the same dives, over and over again, with unwavering precision. — Bella Armstrong, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 That repetition eventually gives way to a more intimate moment, the kind of experience Sivan wanted the Madonna sample to evoke. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2026 The repetition can grow tiring, but that frustration is precisely the point. — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for repetition

Recent Examples of Synonyms for repetition

Noun

The repeat violent offender that attacked multiple women in Dilworth should have never been on the streets.

— Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
No one want to a repeat of the situation that occurred with the 2023 releases of The Flash and Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, two movies made by one studio regime and opened by another, and which were left dangling in the wind.

— Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of repeat

Noun

But replays showed Washington stepped out of bounds at the Bengals 48.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
The replay spread across social media, where fans dissected the contact frame by frame and once again accused WNBA officials of allowing opponents to take non-basketball shots at Clark without immediate consequences.

— Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of replay

Browse Nearby Words

repertory

repetition

repetitions

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Repetition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/repetition. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of repetition

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on repetition

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

galore

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes