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repeat vs replay

replay vs repeat

repeat and replay both are nouns.

repeat and replay both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repeat Yes No Yes No
replay Yes No Yes No
As nouns, replay is a hyponym of repeat; that is, replay is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repeat:
  • repeat: an event that repeats
  • replay: something (especially a game) that is played again
Other hyponyms of repeat include sequence, cycle, rematch, recurrence, return.
repeat (noun) replay (noun)
an event that repeats the immediate rebroadcast of some action (especially sports action) that has been recorded on videotape
something (especially a game) that is played again
repeat (verb) replay (verb)
happen or occur again play again
to say, state, or perform again repeat a game against the same opponent
to say again or imitate play (a melody) again
make or do or perform again reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
repeat an earlier theme of a composition
do over
Difference between repeat and replay

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