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

Someone might use the model to translate, summarize, or edit existing work. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

On a tight deadline, a chatbot can quickly surface papers, summarize unfamiliar material and help a communicator get oriented. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026

If a healthcare organization that uses AI to summarize records were to find problems involving missing queries, for instance, the organization might work on its ability to log queries while also masking sensitive fields to improve HIPAA compliance. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Fandom has been around since the advent of mass media, but with that old world dying and the new one (bluntly summarized, its main features are social media plus the tyranny of the algorithm) very much born, now is the time of fangirls. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026