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digest

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of digest

1 a short statement of the main points
  • a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting
Synonyms of digest

abstract, brief, encapsulation, epitome, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume), roundup, rundown, sum, summarization, summary, synopsis, wrap-up
Words Related to digest

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), compend, compendium, condensation, curtailment, shortening

simplification, streamlining

rehash, reprise

conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)
Near Antonyms of digest

amplification, enlargement, expansion

addendum, supplement
2 a shortened version of a written work
  • On the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval.
Synonyms of digest

abbreviation, abridgment (or abridgement), bowdlerization, condensation
Words Related to digest

abstract, brief, capsule, outline, overview, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume), review, sketch, sum, summarization, summary, summation, survey, syllabus, synopsis, wrap-up
Near Antonyms of digest

amplification, elaboration, enlargement, expansion

digest

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of digest

1 to arrange or assign according to type
  • This volume digests the state's laws for easy reference by local authorities.
Synonyms of digest

assort, break down, categorize, class, classify, codify, compartment, compartmentalize, distinguish, distribute, grade, group, peg, place, range, rank, relegate, separate, sort, type
Words Related to digest

array, dispose, draw up, marshal (also marshall), order, organize, systematize

alphabetize, catalog (or catalogue), file, index, list, refer

pigeonhole, shelve

identify, recognize

cull, screen, set, sieve, sift, winnow

clump, cluster

recategorize, reclassify, regroup

subcategorize
Near Antonyms of digest

confuse, disarrange, jumble, lump, mix (up), scramble

misclassify, missort, mistype
2 to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)
  • I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages.
Synonyms of digest

abstract, boil down, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, sum up, summarize, wrap up
Words Related to digest

abridge, condense, curtail, cut back, shorten

downsize, shrink

concentrate, consolidate

simplify, streamline
Near Antonyms of digest

elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

amplify, elaborate (on or upon), enlarge (on or upon), expand, supplement

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