Definitions

recite

[ri-sahyt] / rɪˈsaɪt /

VERB

read out loud; narrate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

chant communicate declaim deliver enumerate explain interpret mention perform recount reel off rehearse repeat reply speak utter

STRONG

address answer convey delineate describe detail discourse dramatize enact enlarge expatiate impart itemize parrot picture portray quote recapitulate relate render report retell soliloquize state tell

WEAK

account for give a report give an account give verbal account hold forth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

be quiet conceal keep withhold

STRONG

ask confuse fail hide misrepresent question suppress take

Example Sentences

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The film’s White House is staffed with experts who speak Mandarin and recite North Korean missile capabilities on command.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2026

His favorite after-dinner activity was to recite his poetry to the guests—often for two or three hours.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Guan Yin Citta describes its goals as encouraging "people to recite Buddhist scriptures, practise life liberation and make great vows to help more people".

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite their ABCs.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

“Ha, any badger worth its salt knows all about the moon. Do you want me to recite all its phases? I can, you know.”

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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