Synonyms of boiling down

boiling down

verb

present participle of boil down

as in summarizing

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

• summarizing
• summing up
• outlining
• wrapping up
• briefing
• digesting
• encapsulating
• cutting back
• recapping
• consolidating
• recapitulating
• abstracting
• reprising
• epitomizing
• condensing
• shortening
• synopsizing
• curtailing
• abridging
• downsizing
• shrinking
• simplifying
• streamlining
• concentrating
• essentializing
• decocting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extending
• lengthening
• prolonging
• enlarging (on or upon)
• elaborating (on or upon)
• expanding
• elongating
• supplementing
• protracting
• amplifying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of boiling down

App selection is limited, really boiling down to Disney+ and YouTube, though an HDMI input mitigates that somewhat. — Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 19 June 2026

The Nuggets can’t grab critical rebounds in battles that are routinely boiling down to Nikola Jokic versus three or four Wolves. — Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026

Lightning Bolt have less interest in construction or expansion, instead boiling down their already heavy sound into a dense, nutrient-rich slurry. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026

Drinks In the drinks department, blueberries are excellent for freezing into ice cubes, infusing into water or tea, or boiling down into a simple syrup, says Hall. — Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025

Paul fears art imitating life by also boiling down to breadline survival strategies. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025