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First Known Use of sum-up
1894
sum-up Synonyms
Synonyms
abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume also resumé), roundup, rundown, run-through, sum, summa, summarization, summing-up, sum-up, synopsis, wrap-upRelated Words
abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), compend, compendium, condensation, curtailment, shortening; simplification, streamlining; rehash, reprise; conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)Near Antonyms
amplification, enlargement, expansion; addendum, supplementsum up
verb
Definition of sum up
transitive verb
1
:to be the sum of :bring to a total
- 10 victories summed up his record
2 a
:to present or show succinctly :summarize
- sum up the evidence presented
b
:to assess and then describe briefly :size up
intransitive verb
:to present a summary or recapitulation
Examples of sum up in a Sentence
in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact
First Known Use of sum up
15th century
sum up Synonyms
Synonyms
abstract, boil down, brief, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, reprise, summarize, synopsize, wrap upRelated Words
abridge, condense, curtail, cut back, shorten; downsize, shrink; concentrate, consolidate; decoct, essentialize; simplify, streamlineNear Antonyms
elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract; amplify, elaborate (on or upon), enlarge (on or upon), expand, supplementLearn More about sum-up
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