REEL OFF Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

reel off

verb

as in to recite

to give from memory he's able to reel off the names of all the U.S. presidents, in historical order and without pausing

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Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

read

as in to list

to specify one after another her friend proceeded to reel off the roster of losers that she had dated over the years

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

generalize

Examples of reel off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a rapid-fire Chicago cadence expertly enunciated by Liverpudlian actor and master of accents Comer, Kathy reels off stories about the boys into the microphone of photographer Lyon (Mike Faist). —

Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024 Despite his disappointment, Maurice sought to stave off any notion his team is reeling off two straight losses, or staggered. —

Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 19 June 2024 In the final, Swiatek got broken to trail 2-1, but then reeled off 10 straight games. —

Howard Fendrich, Twin Cities, 9 June 2024 The Johnnies haven’t lost since, reeling off five consecutive victories to finish the regular season and clinch the No. 5 seed and a first-round bye in the conference tournament. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reel off

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