Synonyms of abstracts

abstracts 1 of 2

noun

plural of abstract

1

as in summaries

a short statement of the main points

the scientist wrote a bare-bones abstract of his research and conclusions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summaries
• outlines
• synopses
• summarizations
• résumés
• summae
• resumés
• resumes
• inventories
• encapsulations
• précis
• recapitulations
• briefs
• digests
• roundups
• rundowns
• recaps
• breviaries
• conspectuses
• sums
• summings-up
• capsules
• run-throughs
• compendia
• epitomes
• sum-ups
• abridgements
• wrap-ups
• condensations
• abbreviations
• compendiums
• abridgments
• compends
• shortenings
• simplifications
• curtailments
• rehashes
• conclusions
• epilogs
• epilogues
• reprises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enlargements
• expansions
• amplifications
• supplements
• addenda
• addendums

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as in manifestations

a visible representation of something abstract (as a quality)

a recent college valedictorian who's been hailed as the very abstract of what's right with today's young people

Synonyms & Similar Words

• manifestations
• images
• avatars
• icons
• incarnations
• genii
• essences
• incorporations
• objectifications
• models
• ikons
• personifications
• externalizations
• instantiations
• embodiments
• realizations
• geniuses
• personifiers
• exemplifications
• epitomes
• substantiations
• embodiers
• actualizations
• souls
• personalizations
• paradigms
• concretizations
• patterns
• reincarnations
• archetypes
• exemplars
• quintessences

abstracts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of abstract

1

as in distracts

to draw the attention or mind to something else

personal problems abstracted him so persistently that he struggled to keep his mind on his work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• distracts
• diverts
• detracts
• throws off
• amuses
• calls off
• strays
• wanders
• entertains
• beguiles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• focuses
• concentrates
• focusses

2

as in summarizes

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

took the 135-page report and abstracted it in three short paragraphs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizes
• outlines
• briefs
• digests
• boils down
• recaps
• sums up
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• synopsizes
• reprises
• wraps up
• consolidates
• condenses
• epitomizes
• cuts back
• shortens
• abridges
• shrinks
• curtails
• simplifies
• essentializes
• concentrates
• downsizes
• streamlines
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• elongates
• supplements
• prolongs
• lengthens
• expands
• enlarges (on or upon)
• protracts
• elaborates (on or upon)
• amplifies