ABSTRACTIONS Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

abstractions

noun

plural of abstraction

as in notions

something imagined or pictured in the mind to a people who have lived under one dictatorship after another, democracy and freedom are mere abstractions

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Recent Examples of abstractions Yet American students and scholars flocked in droves to theory, perceiving in its recondite abstractions a thrilling new way of understanding the world—even, some believed, of changing it. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 When abstractions become so high-level that underlying risks are no longer visible, organizations lose the ability to make informed decisions. — Kevin Korte, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 The still life from 1982 was a stark departure from Richter’s exhibition in Germany of large-scale abstractions. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 25 June 2026 British artist, printmaker, and educator Tess Jaray, known for her hard-edge abstractions, died on May 24 at age 88. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 25 June 2026 But given the dangers and the stakes, Black soldiers’ resolve also extended to greater abstractions. — Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 18 June 2026 Born in California and now based in New York, Hollowell creates large-scale geometric abstractions that are deeply compelling explorations of motherhood, sexuality, and spirituality. — Air Mail, 13 June 2026 My career as a deputy public defender has also taught me that the people who appear in court are not abstractions. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Daily News, 3 June 2026 The reader is meant to fill those abstractions—what injustice is? — Craig Morgan Teicher, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026

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Noun

Her work examines fashion as a cultural and ideological system, with a focus on copying, repetition, and reuse as critical and pedagogical strategies to question dominant notions of originality and value.

— Vogue, Vogue, 30 July 2026
Preconceived notions about eating disorders − including the false belief that patients need to be emaciated to be diagnosed − can sometimes prevent parents from recognizing their own struggles.

— Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of notions

Noun

Putnam And Leadership Functionalism, and the vast majority of Putnam’s ideas, belong to the realm of analytic philosophy, one of the two major branches of 20th-century philosophy, along with continental philosophy.

— Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
From longline styles, like Jennifer Lawrence’s denim jorts, to Margot Robbie’s polished Bermuda style, these outfit formulas offer new ideas built around the best basics, making these summer staples feel impossibly fresh.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Definition of ideas

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High-performers accustomed to having deep workplace knowledge may put pressure on themselves to understand new concepts quickly.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Over the past few years, several innovations have crossed important milestones, moving from experimental concepts toward real-world patient care.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 July 2026

Definition of concepts

Noun

Are such dichotomous conceptions of the novel mutually exclusive?

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 8 July 2026
The thread of citizen rights and responsibilities weaves through each of these, uniting evolving conceptions of freedom, self-government, and individual achievement from the nation’s past through to its present.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 July 2026

Definition of conceptions

Noun

The charging document also cited one of the many messages Dumarce sent to Cole, including some previously cited by Cole that included threats with pictures of her children.

— Margaret Baker, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Anticipate major developments, as the Lesnar-Femi clash is highly watched, potentially shaping future title pictures.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of pictures

Noun

Most recently, Playboy celebrated the release of the Playboy summer issue with Cara Delevingne on the cover, driving 5 billion media impressions and nearly 30 million impressions on social media.

— Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
In many ways, signage is a company's first handshake with the customer—and in business, first impressions still matter.

— Salman Altaf, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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