What is another word for Reciting?

Pronunciation: [ɹɪsˈa͡ɪtɪŋ] (IPA)

Reciting is the action of repeating or saying something from memory or a written source. Some synonyms for reciting include repeating, chanting, declaiming, intoning, orate, parroting, regurgitating, rehearsing, spouting, and repeating word for word. Each of these words describes the act of memorization and vocalization of words or ideas, but with varying shades of meaning. Chanting may imply a rhythm or repetition for emphasis or religious purposes. Orate or declaiming may suggest the use of more theatrical and formal language. Reciting can be used in different contexts, such as poetry, religious texts, and speeches, and understanding the subtle distinctions between synonyms can enrich one's vocabulary while expressing thoughts effectively.

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What are the hypernyms for Reciting?

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Usage examples for Reciting

I am through Reciting every day by 2 o'clock, so I learn most of my lessons in school and hardly ever take my books home.
"Marjorie Dean High School Freshman"
Pauline Lester
Reciting slowly as he continues to gaze at the light.
"Contemporary One-Act Plays Compiler: B. Roland Lewis"
Sir James M. Barrie George Middleton Althea Thurston Percy Mackaye Lady Augusta Gregor Eugene Pillot Anton Tchekov Bosworth Crocker Alfred Kreymborg Paul Greene Arthur Hopkins Paul Hervieu Jeannette Marks Oscar M. Wolff David Pinski Beulah Bornstead Herma
Quietly, as though he were Reciting the story to himself and were not sure whether he were telling it aloud or no, he began.
"Fortitude"
Hugh Walpole

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