Synonyms & related words for recite

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of recite — including declaim, retell, narrate, memorize, enumerate, recount. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to recite

Explore words related to recite — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include recitation, unmemorized, cantillate, intone, reciter, chant, aloud, intonate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for recite

Common synonyms for recite include declaim, retell, narrate, memorize, enumerate, recount, tell, perorate — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does recite come from?

The word recite breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cit-, from Latin cito (“summon, call”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.