Synonyms of sums up

sums up

verb

present tense third-person singular of sum up

as in summarizes

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

in summing up the evidence against the defendant, the district attorney presented fact after damning fact

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sums up

There’s also a sense of maximalism that sums up the old Mexico as a time of splendor. — Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

That pretty much sums up why Yamaha has kept the XSR line largely unchanged for the better part of a decade. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

During her busy summer, Ellis Ross sums up what her self-care routine was comprised of. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Here, The Athletic sums up Barca’s time away — and looks ahead to what comes next. — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Fuseta A little bit Mediterranean, a little bit Moroccan, and a little bit boho sums up the design style of this home. — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 24 July 2026

Which, in essence, perfectly sums up the complexity of a Steve Spagnuolo defense. — Sam McDowell 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

The Downshift sums up stories in short blurbs with links to the source for the full report. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 16 July 2026

Argentina’s 14 attempts on goal compared to England’s five just about sums up the direction of travel. — Aleks Klosok, CNN Money, 15 July 2026