reword

American  

[ree-wurd] / riˈwɜrd /

verb (used with object)

rewords, present (3rd person singular) reworded, past participle, past rewording present participle

1. to put into other words.

   to reword a contract.

2. to repeat.

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reword British  

/ riːˈwɜːd /

verb

1. (tr) to alter the wording of; express differently

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unreworded
  adjective

Inflected Forms

Participles

• rewording
  present
• reworded
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• reword
  simple
• rewords
  simple
• have reworded
  perfect
• has reworded
  perfect
• am rewording
  progressive
• are rewording
  progressive
• is rewording
  progressive
• have been rewording
  perfect progressive
• has been rewording
  perfect progressive

Past

• reworded
  simple
• had reworded
  perfect
• was rewording
  progressive
• were rewording
  progressive
• had been rewording
  perfect progressive

Future

• will reword
  simple
• will have reworded
  perfect
• will be rewording
  progressive
• will have been rewording
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of reword

First recorded in 1590–1600; re- + word

Example Sentences

I would reword stuff because it would feel a little harsh.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Another common use is how to reword a message or how to fix an issue in a relationship.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2025

MBA’s letter offers suggestions on how to reword each of the questions so that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can obtain the information they are seeking without unduly burdening the condo associations.

From Washington Post • Jul. 14, 2022

Note that when you revise, you may choose to reword your frame and the sentences that develop it.

From Textbooks • Dec. 21, 2021

I reword that last bit in my mind, then cut it altogether.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen