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

Ask a handful of leading assistants to draft an email, debug a function or summarize a report, and the outputs are close enough that most people couldn’t reliably tell them apart. — Aditi Sinha, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Much like how a calculator can instantly solve mathematical equations too long for the human brain to compute, generative AI can help someone quickly summarize long articles and draft emails. — Roger Beaty, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Stop Apple Intelligence from summarizing your notifications There's another AI feature that may bother some iPhone owners. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

In the excerpt below, Cope summarizes their stark differences — and even more striking similarities. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026