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

One guest summarized what went wrong with what was supposed to be the wedding of the year. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

As my appointment ended, the doctor summarized the plan and told me to message her if questions came up. — Frantz M. Berthaud, STAT, 7 July 2026

Ask them to summarize themselves in a few paragraphs, and the task suddenly feels much harder. — Matthew Kayser updated July 6, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad. — Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026