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
• inventories
• encapsulations
• précis
• recapitulations
• briefs
• digests
• roundups
• rundowns
• recaps
• breviaries
• conspectuses
• sums
• summings-up
• capsules
• epitomes
• sum-ups
• wrap-ups
• condensations
• abbreviations
• compendiums
• run-throughs
• abridgments
• compends
• shortenings
• simplifications
• curtailments
• rehashes
• conclusions
• epilogues
• reprises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enlargements
• expansions
• supplements
• amplifications
• addenda

2

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

abstracts

2 of 2

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abstracts

Noun

The New York Times first reported Tuesday that two COVID vaccine papers and abstracts of studies on a shingles vaccine were blocked by FDA officials. — Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026

In addition, the Times learned that FDA officials did not allow agency scientists to submit two abstracts for studies on Shingrix, a shingles vaccine, to a major drug safety conference. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026

Upstairs, the 49 rooms channel Arts and Crafts style with botanical fabrics, jade-green onyx bathrooms, and a strong showing of Texas artists, including Howard Sherman, whose large-scale abstracts anchor the walls. — Carrie Honaker, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026

Some are abstracts, simple and colorful design that stand out brightly from the more complex or realistic pieces. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 May 2026

Confusion and multiple meanings In a 2020 study, Barnett and his colleague Zoe Doubleday analyzed 24 million scientific article titles and 18 million abstracts published between 1950 and 2019, tracking trends in acronym use. — Clarissa Brincat, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026

Graphic murals, on the other hand, like bold abstracts or large-scale shapes, tend to require a more intentional approach. — Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026

These abstracts allow the public to see what research public funding is being used for. — Kirstin R.w. Matthews, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026

For example, florals paired with subtle geometrics, or landscapes with tonal abstracts. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025

Verb

Helios also comes with a software stack that abstracts its user’s intentions from the actual qubit hardware. — ArsTechnica, 17 June 2026

Assuming most major cloud vendors now offer comparable core functionalities, Sky Computing abstracts the underlying infrastructure. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026

Williams abstracts those qualities. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2026