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rerun Synonyms

Another word for rerun

Choosing another word for rerun depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A television program, film, or radio broadcast that is shown or aired again after its initial broadcast.

Usage Example

"During the summer months, the network mainly airs reruns of popular sitcoms."

Strongest
repeat
rebroadcast
Strong
retransmission
replay

• verb (Context 2)

To broadcast, screen, or stage a television show, film, or performance again.

Usage Example

"The local theater decided to rebroadcast the classic sci-fi trilogy over the weekend."

Strongest
rebroadcast
repeat
Strong
reshow
replay

• verb (Context 3)

To perform, execute, or conduct a test, experiment, computer program, or election again.

Usage Example

"The scientists had to repeat the simulation after discovering a minor calibration error."

Strongest
repeat
Strong
redo
retest

• noun (Context 4)

An event, competition, election, or situation that closely resembles or repeats an earlier one.

Usage Example

"The championship match felt like an exact repeat of last year's final."

Strongest
repeat
Strong
rematch
recurrence
repetition

Opposites of rerun

The opposite of rerun shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

premiere
debut
See all opposites of rerun

• Nearby Words

rerent
reroof
reroute
rerun
resalable
resave
rescale

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