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repeat vs iterate

iterate vs repeat

repeat is a noun but iterate is not a noun.

repeat and iterate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeat Yes No Yes No
iterate No No Yes No
As verbs, iterate is a hyponym of repeat; that is, iterate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repeat:
  • repeat: happen or occur again
  • iterate: run or be performed again
Other hyponyms of repeat include cycle.
As verbs, repeat and iterate are synonyms defined as:
  • repeat and iterate: to say, state, or perform again
Other synonyms of repeat include ingeminate, reiterate, restate, retell.
repeat (noun) iterate (noun)
an event that repeats
repeat (verb) iterate (verb)
happen or occur again run or be performed again
to say, state, or perform again to say, state, or perform again
to say again or imitate
make or do or perform again
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
do over
Difference between repeat and iterate

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