Synonyms of boiled down

boiled down

verb

past tense of boil down

as in summarized

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

the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarized
• outlined
• summed up
• wrapped up
• digested
• encapsulated
• consolidated
• cut back
• abstracted
• recapitulated
• briefed
• epitomized
• reprised
• condensed
• recapped
• shortened
• synopsized
• curtailed
• abridged
• simplified
• shrank
• downsized
• concentrated
• streamlined
• decocted
• essentialized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prolonged
• extended
• elongated
• lengthened
• enlarged (on or upon)
• expanded
• elaborated (on or upon)
• supplemented
• protracted
• amplified

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boiled down

Platner, indeed, has boiled down nearly all political problems to the perfidy of sinister oligarchs. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

At its most basic, dopamine decor can be boiled down to making bold choices. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2026

Its responses about the specifics of a unified system generally boiled down to maybe yes, maybe no. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

But what if the whole Premier League season could be boiled down into 10 matches, with each side featuring once? — Michael Cox, New York Times, 25 May 2026

While there’s a chance Sears may return to the MLB level at some point, the trade will likely be boiled down to Miller’s value versus what the A’s prospects can achieve when all is said and done. — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026

That creates a fissure among the survivors, an escalating conflict through which the behaviors of young men, both for better and worse (mostly worse), are boiled down to their terrifying essence. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026

Iran’s ability to choke off traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, has proved one of its biggest strategic advantages in a war that has often boiled down to which side can take more pain. — Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

This case is one of two federal legal challenges against the facility where arguments have boiled down to the exchange of cash between the DeSantis administration and federal immigration officials. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026