Definitions

rerun

[ree-ruhn, ree-ruhn] / riˈrʌn, ˈriˌrʌn /

NOUN

repeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

repetition replay

STRONG

echo recapitulation reiteration reproduction

WEAK

reshowing

Antonyms

WEAK

original

VERB

repeat

Synonyms

STRONGEST

echo recite rehash reiterate renew replay restate

STRONG

chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate recast reciprocate reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake reprise reproduce retell return revert revolve rework

WEAK

come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy stop

VERB

restate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

echo rehash reiterate renew

STRONG

chime din ditto imitate ingeminate iterate quote reappear recapitulate recast reciprocate recite reconstruct recrudesce recur redo refashion reform rehearse reissue relate remake replay reprise reproduce retell return revert revolve rework

WEAK

come again drum into go over again hold over make like occur again play back play over read back reoccur resay reshow run over sing same old song

Antonyms

STRONG

destroy stop

Example Sentences

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Mitie is asking the High Court to "set aside" the decision and award the contract to Mitie, or rerun the tendering process, or order the government to pay damages.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

That was a rerun of similar bills he introduced in 2018 and 2021.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“The risk of a rerun of last year’s tariff chaos has clearly increased, but the situation is still a long way from reaching that degree of disorder.”

From Barron's • Jan. 19, 2026

Whereas when Oregon goes up 34-6 at the half, you’re stuck with that mess, and need to choose between a rerun of “Elf” or actually talking to your family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

I was glad I’d seen a rerun of High School Musical recently; I had my drama department terminology nailed.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen

rerun

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