SUMMARIZING Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word summarizing. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUMMARIZING
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briefing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • detailed instructions, as for a military operation | ||||||||
condensing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of increasing the density of something | ||||||||
skimming | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid • reading or glancing through quickly • failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it • the act of brushing against while passing | ||||||||
abbreviating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • shorten | ||||||||
abridging | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • lessen, diminish, or curtail | ||||||||
abstracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment noun • a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance • a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory adjective satellite • not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature • dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention verb • consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically • make off with belongings of others • consider apart from a particular case or instance • give an abstract (of) | ||||||||
digesting | verbv | |||||||
noun • a periodical that summarizes the news • something that is compiled (as into a single book or file) verb • convert food into absorbable substances • arrange and integrate in the mind • put up with something or somebody unpleasant • become assimilated into the body • systematize, as by classifying and summarizing • soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture • make more concise • soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture | ||||||||
epitomizing | verbv | |||||||
verb • embody the essential characteristics of or be a typical example of | ||||||||
outlining | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
recapping | verbv | |||||||
noun • a used automobile tire that has been remolded to give it new treads • a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion verb • summarize briefly | ||||||||
reviewing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a new appraisal or evaluation • an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play) • a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment • (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that provides some assurance to interested parties as to the reliability of financial data • a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing and comedians • a periodical that publishes critical essays on current affairs or literature or art • a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer discussion • (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court (especially by an appellate court) • practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory • a formal or official examination verb • look at again; examine again • appraise critically • hold a review (of troops) • refresh one's memory • look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember | ||||||||
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 |