Learning by rote refers to the act of memorizing information without necessarily understanding it. There are numerous synonyms that can be used instead of the term "learn by rote". One such term is "memorization", which involves committing information to memory through repetition. Another synonym is "rote learning", which is a method of memorization that involves repeating information until it is committed to memory. "Cramming" is another synonym that refers to the intensive study of information just before an exam in an attempt to memorize it. Other synonyms for "learn by rote" include "recitation", "repetition", and "rote recitation".