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)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of summarize

Microsoft has demoed a Copilot sidebar (like that in the Edge browser) that uses AI to find, summarize, and suggest edits for work documents—but again, that's just for organizations. —PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024

Grande then tried to summarize what went awry in the interview. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Buried in the thousands of pages of medical records, correspondence and memos that build the hospital’s case against Weiner is a single sheet that summarizes the dying moments of seven people. —J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2024

For example, the same foundational model could write an email, analyze an image, and even summarize a video—all with impressive accuracy. —Sandy Carter, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024