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

This document verifies that your insurance policy is active and summarizes your business coverage. — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

To summarize Tua Tagovailoa’s six years with the Miami Dolphins is not simple. — Greg Cote august 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

Fuller’s ideas are hard to summarize, but always seem to reach toward a utopian vision of escaping the drudgery of everyday life. — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

One of the most memorable moments comes at the film’s end, when Wadsworth runs about the mansion, trying to summarize the night’s events and explain the identity of the killer. — Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Aug. 2026