recap
1 of 4noun (1)
re·cap ˈrē-ˌkap 
: recapitulation
recap
2 of 4verb (1)
re·cap ˈrē-ˌkap
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
: recapitulate
recap
3 of 4noun (2)
re·cap ˈrē-ˌkap
: retread sense 1
recap
4 of 4verb (2)
re·cap (ˌ)rē-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
transitive verb
: retread
recappable
(ˌ)rē-ˈka-pə-bəl
adjective 
Synonyms
Noun (1)
- abstract
- breviary
- brief
- capsule
- conspectus
- digest
- encapsulation
- epitome
- inventory
- outline
- précis
- recapitulation
- résumé
- resume
- resumé
- roundup
- run-through
- rundown
- sum
- sum-up
- summa
- summarization
- summary
- summing-up
- synopsis
- wrap-up
Verb (1)
- abstract
- boil down
- brief
- digest
- encapsulate
- epitomize
- outline
- recapitulate
- reprise
- sum up
- summarize
- synopsize
- wrap up
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
by shortening
Verb (2) and Noun (2)
re- + cap entry 1
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1926, in the meaning defined above
Verb (1)
1945, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1940, in the meaning defined above
Verb (2)
1941, in the meaning defined above
recap 1 of 2
noun
as in summary
a short statement of the main points after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- summary
- outline
- brief
- roundup
- summa
- rundown
- synopsis
- précis
- summarization
- recapitulation
- digest
- resume
- wrap-up
- résumé
- sum-up
- inventory
- abstract
- sum
- encapsulation
- conspectus
- summing-up
- run-through
- capsule
- breviary
- resumé
- compendium
- epitome
- rehash
- compend
- shortening
- reprise
- abbreviation
- curtailment
- abridgment
- epilogue
- streamlining
- simplification
- condensation
- conclusion
- abridgement
- epilog
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- expansion
- amplification
- enlargement
- supplement
- addendum
recap
2 of 2verb
as in to summarize
to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) please recap the highlights of the game for me Synonyms & Similar Words
- summarize
- outline
- brief
- digest
- recapitulate
- reprise
- sum up
- abstract
- boil down
- synopsize
- encapsulate
- wrap up
- consolidate
- epitomize
- condense
- shorten
- cut back
- abridge
- curtail
- simplify
- downsize
- shrink
- streamline
- concentrate
- essentialize
- decoct
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- extend
- prolong
- lengthen
- supplement
- elaborate (on or upon)
- expand
- amplify
- elongate
- enlarge (on or upon)
- protract