Synonyms of digests

digests 1 of 2

noun

plural of digest

1

as in summaries

a short statement of the main points

a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• supplements
• enlargements
• amplifications
• addenda

2

as in condensations

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 & Similar Words

• summaries
• condensations
• abridgments
• abbreviations
• reviews
• overviews
• surveys
• sketches
• bowdlerizations
• abstracts
• outlines
• summarizations
• recapitulations
• synopses
• summations
• précis
• briefs
• recaps
• syllabi
• résumés
• tabloids
• capsules
• sums
• aperçus
• wrap-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• elaborations
• amplifications

digests

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of digest

1

as in classifies

to arrange or assign according to type

this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• classifies
• ranks
• types
• groups
• distinguishes
• distributes
• relegates
• sorts
• categorizes
• grades
• separates
• lists
• classes
• files
• identifies
• places
• organizes
• codifies
• recognizes
• compartmentalizes
• ranges
• indexes
• pegs
• orders
• breaks down
• catalogs
• assorts
• disposes
• compartments
• refers
• culls
• systematizes
• alphabetizes
• sifts
• shelves
• clumps
• arrays
• draws up
• reclassifies
• marshals
• winnows
• clusters
• pigeonholes
• screens
• sets
• sieves
• regroups
• colligates
• recategorizes
• subcategorizes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• scrambles
• confuses
• lumps
• jumbles
• mixes (up)
• disarranges
• misclassifies
• missorts
• mistypes

2

as in summarizes

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of digests

Noun

This is because the fermentation process involved in making sourdough bread pre-digests, or breaks down, some of the wheat components—including gluten. — Christina Manian, Health, 29 May 2026

Momentum is firm and trending higher even as the price digests. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

Your body typically digests oatmeal more slowly than many ready-to-eat cereals, leading to a steadier blood sugar response. — Brianna Tobritzhofer, Health, 23 July 2026

Why Liquid Sugar Raises Blood Sugar Quickly Your body digests liquids much faster than whole foods. — Verywell Health, 20 July 2026

Bifidobacterium infantis, a strain abundant in infants that helps establish a healthy microbiome foundation, digests complex carbohydrates and supports the production of short-chain fatty acids. — Shimite Obialo, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

When rains and warmth arrive, the endosperm digests itself and shunts food to the growing seedling. — Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026

Food digests more quickly and moves through your body easier, which soothes indigestion. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026

Animal and infant studies published in Nutrition Research Reviews suggest that the way these fats are structured can affect how the body digests them and processes cholesterol, while adult studies have shown inconsistent results that appear to depend on the type of fat and how much people consume. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2025