Synonyms of summarizes

summarizes

verb

present tense third-person singular of summarize

as in outlines

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

• outlines
• reprises
• digests
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• consolidates
• condenses
• epitomizes
• recaps
• synopsizes
• sums up
• briefs
• boils down
• shortens
• wraps up
• abstracts
• simplifies
• curtails
• abridges
• shrinks
• cuts back
• concentrates
• streamlines
• downsizes
• essentializes
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• expands
• amplifies
• supplements
• protracts
• elaborates (on or upon)
• enlarges (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of summarizes

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

Because this was a scoping review, which summarizes existing research rather than testing a treatment directly, the researchers could not make clinical recommendations or fully assess the risk of bias. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Giuffra on Friday also referred to a Cornell document that summarizes key evidence included in a university disciplinary panel’s decision. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026

The film ends with Kaczynski being apprehended, and summarizes the years to follow via text on the screen. — Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

If everyone summarizes the same earnings call with similar models and reaches the same conclusion, speed to consensus is an efficiency gain, but consensus is the opposite of edge. — Mamadou-Abou Sarr, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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

In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately. — Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026

The Downshift summarizes news items in a few sentences, with links to other sites to get the deeper story. — Adam Ismail, The Drive, 9 July 2026