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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Barker wisely fashioned “Obsession” as a contemporary movie, taking inspiration from a “Simpsons” rerun and revamping it into something the socially conscious, explainer video-addicted YouTube audience might enjoy.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 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

Chakwera won the rerun by a huge margin the following year.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

I remember once watching a rerun of a black-and-white TV show called The Honeymooners with my dad.

From "Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel" by Harlan Coben

rerun

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