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sum-up

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of sum-up

a short statement of the main points

a sum-up of the main themes of the Romantic movement

Synonyms of sum-up

abstract, breviary, brief, capsule, conspectus, digest, encapsulation, epitome, inventory, outline, précis, recap, recapitulation, résumé (or resume), roundup, run-through, rundown, sum, summa, summarization, summary, summing-up, synopsis, wrap-up

Words Related to sum-up

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

simplification, streamlining

rehash, reprise

conclusion, epilogue (also epilog)

Near Antonyms of sum-up

amplification, enlargement, expansion

addendum, supplement

sum up

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sum up

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

in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact

Synonyms of sum up

abstract, boil down, brief, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, outline, recap, recapitulate, reprise, summarize, synopsize, wrap up

Words Related to sum up

abridge, condense, curtail, cut back, shorten

downsize, shrink

concentrate, consolidate

decoct, essentialize

simplify, streamline

Near Antonyms of sum up

elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

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

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