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

What if my editor accepted the nudge in an email app to summarize further? — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

Both models can also use Apple Intelligence and its Audio Intelligence features to summarize a recent conversation. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Confirm the details, clean up the email, or summarize what was decided before people leave the discussion with different versions. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Handwriting is slower than typing, which forces people to summarize and rephrase a teacher or coach’s point in their own words. — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026