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replay Synonyms

Another word for replay

Choosing another word for replay depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A playback of a video or audio recording, especially of a notable moment in a televised sporting event shown immediately after it occurs.

Usage Example

"The television broadcast showed a slow-motion playback of the winning goal."

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playback
Strong
rerun
rebroadcast
repeat

• verb (Context 2)

To play back an audio or video recording again.

Usage Example

"She replayed the voicemail message twice to make sure she had written down the correct phone number."

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play back
Strong
rerun
repeat

• noun (Context 3)

A match or game that is played again, typically because the initial encounter ended in a tie or draw.

Usage Example

"After a goalless draw on Saturday, the two teams will meet for a rematch next week."

Strongest
rematch

• verb (Context 4)

To go over or recreate a past event or conversation repeatedly in one's mind.

Usage Example

"He kept replaying the interview in his head, wondering if he could have answered the final question better."

Strong
relive
rehash
review

• noun (Context 5)

A recurrence or repetition of a past event, situation, or experience.

Usage Example

"Investors feared a repetition of the financial crisis that had shaken the markets a decade earlier."

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repetition
Strong
recurrence
repeat
reenactment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Replay. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/replay
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