Thesaurus:say again

Thesaurus

say again

English

Phrase

Usage notes

Politeness and register: Some of these synonyms are regarded as less polite than others; for example, "huh" and "what" may be avoided in favor of "pardon" or "excuse me" in contexts where politeness is emphasized.

Synonyms

• come again
• excuse me
• huh
• I beg your pardon
• I'm sorry
• pardon
• pardon me
• please (Cincinnati)
• say again
• say what
• sorry
• what
• what's that
• what was that

Antonyms

• be quiet    [⇒ thesaurus]
• forget it
• never mind

Hyponyms

• you what (idiomatic, Britain)

Various

• do what

Further reading

• “104. repetition” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.