SIMPLIFICATIONS Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

simplifications

noun

plural of simplification

as in generalizations

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profundities

as in summaries

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Noun

Some called out the statement for making sweeping generalizations about Phish fans, especially when most of the crowd was all kind vibes.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2026
That includes everything from feeding the lie that Obama was not born in the United States to crude generalizations about majority-Black countries and posts that have sparked anger on his Truth Social website.

— Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of generalizations

Noun

First, the Commonwealth needs a formal process for concerned parties to appeal or challenge ballot summaries early in the process, before language written by the Attorney General becomes the basis for litigation months later.

— Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
There were already countless translations of these ancient texts, and there were adaptations and summaries of those translations.

— Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of summaries

Noun

The New York Times first reported Tuesday that two COVID vaccine papers and abstracts of studies on a shingles vaccine were blocked by FDA officials.

— Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 6 May 2026
In addition, the Times learned that FDA officials did not allow agency scientists to submit two abstracts for studies on Shingrix, a shingles vaccine, to a major drug safety conference.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 May 2026

Definition of abstracts

Noun

The recall notice includes brand abbreviations and some product descriptions, including use-by dates, but does not mention specific retailers, restaurants or product names.

— Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
One of football betting’s favourite abbreviations and the concept is refreshingly uncomplicated.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 June 2026

Definition of abbreviations

Noun

The outlines of the pads of those mighty feet told of a body far larger than that of any black that the Jemez supports.

— Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 15 July 2026
While the Department of Health and Human Services has discussed plans to hold such a meeting, the outlines of the discussion haven’t been reported.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 13 July 2026

Definition of outlines

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