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Rewrite vs Reword - What's the difference?

rewrite | reword |

As verbs the difference between rewrite and reword

is that rewrite is to write again, differently (to modify) while reword is to change the wording of a statement; to restate using different words.{{jump|rephrase}} singular.

As a noun rewrite

is the act of writing again or anew.

rewrite

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of writing again or anew.
  • Something that has been written again.
  • Verb

  • To write again, differently (to modify).
  • To write again (without changing).
  • Usage notes

    * The verb "restate" has analogous senses "to state again" and "to rephrase, to state again differently".

    Derived terms

    * rewritable

    reword

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To change the wording of a statement; to restate using different words.(jump)
  • Synonyms

    * (jump) rephrase, restate