Definitions

recital

[ri-sahyt-l] / rɪˈsaɪt l /

NOUN

narrative, rendering

Synonyms

STRONGEST

concert musical presentation reading recitation rehearsal

STRONG

account description detailing enumeration fable narration performance portrayal recapitulation recounting relation repetition report statement story tale telling

WEAK

musicale recountal

Antonyms

STRONG

truth

Example Sentences

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Born in California to Polish parents, the musician gave her first recital at the age of four, and debuted with a full orchestra in Paris aged seven.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

That recital began a day the likes of which no British royal has experienced in centuries.

From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026

There are scenes of Jewish holidays, birthdays, a bat mitzvah, a student recital and a medical scare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

The recital acted like a religious experience in which a rarefied atmosphere befits radiance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

She had been listening slightly spellbound to this smooth recital, and now she said, "How far can you go?"

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl

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