Antonyms for replay


Grammar : Noun, verb
Spell : verb ree-pley; noun ree-pley
Phonetic Transcription : verb riˈpleɪ; noun ˈriˌpleɪ


Definition of replay

Origin :
  • 1862, in sporting jargon, from re- "again" + play (v.). Of recordings, attested from 1917. Related: Replayed; replaying. The noun is from 1895, "a replayed match" (in sports).
  • As in repeat : noun something done over; duplicate
  • As in recapitulate : verb go over something again
  • As in repeat : verb duplicate, do again
  • As in restate : verb repeat
Example sentences :
  • It was a replay of the old, 11th century, religious fragmentation.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • My replay was, alluding to our fight in the river, "How did N'yamyonjo's men fare?"
  • Extract from : « The Discovery of the Source of the Nile » by John Hanning Speke
  • Senator Crane, a doggedly determined man, had listened to the replay of Brent Taber's top-secret conference again and again.
  • Extract from : « Ten From Infinity » by Paul W. Fairman

Synonyms for replay

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