Synonyms of summarize

summarize

verb

ˈsə-mə-ˌrīz 

as in to outline

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

the closing minute of the newscast summarizes the main story of the day

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of summarize

The premise is too convoluted to summarize here, but the point Murakami was making was one of beauty in abstraction. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

Studies summarized by the site point to possible effects on depression, anxiety and stress, as well as attention and memory. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

He’s credited among authors of a medical journal report summarizing a 2025 conference on cardiopulmonary resuscitation. — Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

The judge spent much of the day summarizing the evidence for the jury, going through each charge in detail. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026