Synonyms of recapitulate

recapitulate

verb

as in to summarize

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

the professor told the students that their papers should not recapitulate the whole plot but should rather discuss in detail one particular incident they thought was interesting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• encapsulate
• reprise
• recap
• digest
• brief
• consolidate
• synopsize
• epitomize
• abstract
• boil down
• sum up
• wrap up
• condense
• shorten
• abridge
• curtail
• simplify
• cut back
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• essentialize
• concentrate
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• amplify
• expand
• protract
• supplement
• enlarge (on or upon)
• elaborate (on or upon)

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• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• amplify
• expand
• protract
• supplement
• enlarge (on or upon)
• elaborate (on or upon)

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