Synonyms of overview

overview

noun

as in summary

a general explanation or description of something

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.

This book provides a broad overview of American history.

Related Words

• summary
• outline
• survey
• review
• synopsis
• brief
• summation
• recap
• summarization
• recapitulation
• sketch
• résumé
• précis
• syllabus
• abstract
• wrap-up
• sum
• tabloid
• capsule
• aperçu
• abridgment
• digest
• abbreviation
• condensation
• bowdlerization

Dissimilar Words

• expansion
• enlargement
• elaboration
• amplification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overview

Apple's soon-to-be released iOS 27 comes with an overhaul of the Messages app, including AI overviews for lengthy texts, one-tap suggestions, like adding a coffee date directly to the Calendar app; and the ability to turn off speech-to-text. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 24 July 2026

For nearly two hours, the show was a neat and compact overview of Jackson’s pointed and poignant music from his almost 50-year recording career. — David Chiu, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Soon, we were shuttled to the train—a quick 10-minute drive—and welcomed with an overview of the days ahead before being escorted to our cabins. — Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Check out our full overview on how SpaceX changed Starship for V3 here. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 15 July 2026