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SUMMARIZE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word summarize. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word summarize. (close relations)
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abbreviate
verbv
verb

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• shorten

abridge
verbv
verb

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

• lessen, diminish, or curtail

condense
verbv
verb

• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

• make more concise

• remove water from

• cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid

• become more compact or concentrated

• develop due to condensation

• compress or concentrate

encapsulate
verbv
verb

• enclose in a capsule or other small container

• put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

outline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the line that appears to bound an object

• a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

• a schematic or preliminary plan

verb

• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

• draw up an outline or sketch for something

• trace the shape of

recapitulate
verbv
verb

• summarize briefly

• repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

• repeat an earlier theme of a composition

synopsize
verbv
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summarise
verbv
verb

• be a summary of

• give a summary (of)

resume
verb, nounv, n
noun

• short descriptive summary (of events)

• a summary of your academic and work history

verb

• take up or begin anew

• return to a previous location or condition

• assume anew

• give a summary (of)

sum
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quantity of money

• a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers

• the final aggregate

• the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

• the whole amount

• a set containing all and only the members of two or more given sets

verb

• be a summary of

• determine the sum of

Best Hypernyms For SUMMARIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for summarize, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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ingeminate iterate reiterate repeat restate retell say state tell

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