Meaning & use
reworded
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“reworded” is a form of “reword”.
Meaning
verbtransitive
Past form of reword meaning said or wrote something again using different words, usually to be clearer or more suitable.
Grammar: Takes an object: she reworded the question.
Patterns
- reworded something
- reworded something to do something
The teacher reworded the question so everyone could follow it.
He reworded the email to sound more polite.
I reworded the sentence to avoid repeating the same word.
Word forms
| base form | reword |
|---|---|
| third person singular | rewords |
| -ing form | rewording |
Common combinations
- reworded the question
- The host reworded the question for the guest.
- reworded the contract
- The lawyer reworded the contract to remove the loophole.
- slightly reworded
- The slogan was slightly reworded for the new campaign.
- reworded the message
- She reworded the message before sending it.
Synonyms and how they differ
- rephrased
- Rephrased is almost the same, but it is more often used for speech while reworded is common for written text.
- paraphrased
- Paraphrased means restating someone else's ideas in your own words, often in a shorter form.
- rewrote
- Rewrote suggests changing much more than the wording, perhaps the whole content.
- reformulated
- Reformulated is more formal and often means rebuilding an idea or plan.
Opposites
Word family
Commonly confused: reworded or reward?
reworded vs reward
Reward is a prize for effort, while reword means to say something differently.
Practice
The note sounded rude, so Maya ______ it before sending it to her boss.
Choose one answer.
Reworded means she put the same message in different words. Rewarded is about prizes, rewound is about tapes, and reworking is the wrong form.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “reworded”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.