FAQs about synonyms

What’s the meaning of repeat?

Repeat has a few meanings:

• As a verb, repeat means “to say again” or “to do again”
• As a noun, it means “something that happens or is done again”

A few synonyms for repeat are “restate,” “redo,” or “replay,” depending on the meaning.

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What’s a synonym of repeating?

Some synonyms for “repeating” are:

• Reiterating
• Restating
• Reaffirming
• Recapping
• Rehashing
• Echoing
• Reproducing

For more synonyms of “repeating,” use the present participle form of the synonyms for repeat or use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.

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What’s the meaning of bears repeating?

“Bears repeating” means that something is worth mentioning again because it is important or significant.

For example, “The fact that we need to stay organized bears repeating if we’re going to meet the deadline.”

You can use this verb phrase with synonyms for repeat too (e.g., “bears reiterating” or “bears restating”).

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What does break even mean?

“Break even” means “to neither make a profit nor incur a loss.”

It’s a phrasal verb often used in finance and business that refers to when a company reaches a point in which revenues equal costs.

A few synonyms are “come out even,” “balance out,” and “cover costs.”

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What’s a synonym for breaking point?

Some synonyms for “breaking point” are:

• Limit
• Threshold
• Edge
• Brink
• Crossroads
• Boiling point
• Meltdown point
• Tipping point
• Point of no return

Use QuillBot’s Paraphraser to find more synonyms for “breaking point,” synonyms for break, and more ways to express yourself.

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What’s a synonym for breaking?

Some synonyms for “breaking” are:

• Shattering
• Smashing
• Violating
• Breaching
• Pausing
• Halting
• Collapsing
• Falling apart

“Break” has many meanings, so the best choice depends on what you want to express. To choose, review the synonyms for break organized by meaning, or use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.

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What’s the meaning of break bread?

“Break bread” means “to share a meal,” especially when that meal involves bread.

When used as figurative language, “break bread” can also mean “to reconcile,” particularly when people share a meal to end a conflict. This phrase also has symbolic meaning in the Jewish and Christian faiths.

QuillBot’s Paraphraser helps you find synonyms for “break bread,” synonyms for break, and other ways to express your intended meaning.

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What’s the meaning of off premise?

“Off premises” (sometimes misspelled as “off premise”) means “outside of a specific property or location.”

“Premises” here means “a property or building.” A few synonyms for premises are “grounds,” “facility,” or “site.”

“Off premises” can refer to something that is located outside of the building or property in question (e.g., “Alcohol purchased in this shop must be consumed off premises”).

With respect to technology, “off premises” refers to software or hardware hosted outside of an organization’s physical location, like on the cloud.

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What’s the meaning of on premise?

“On-premises” (sometimes misspelled as “on premise”) means “in house” or “on the property.”

“Premises” here means “a property or building.” A few synonyms for premises are “grounds,” “site,” or “location.”

“On premises” can refer to something within a property or building (e.g., “There is a gym on premises”).

In the context of technology, on-premises also describes computer hardware or software that is physically hosted on an organization’s own property, rather than in the cloud or on external servers.

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What’s a synonym for widespread?

Some synonyms for “widespread” are:

• Extensive
• Prevalent
• Pervasive
• Broad
• Universal
• Common
• Far-reaching

You may also be able to use some synonyms for spread to form synonyms of “widespread.” Or, use QuillBot’s Paraphraser to find them with just a click.

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