Synonyms for Summary
ˈsʌm ə risum·ma·ry

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1. summarynoun

   Synonyms:
   short form, upshot, bottom line

2. summaryadjective

   Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form

   A summary review is in the appendix.

   Synonyms:
   bottom line, short form, upshot

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1. summary

   An abridgment gives the most important portions of a work substantially as they stand. An outline or synopsis is a kind of sketch closely following the plan. An abstract or digest is an independent statement of what the book contains. An analysis draws out the chief thoughts or arguments, whether expressed or implied. A summary is the most condensed statement of results or conclusions. An epitome, compend, or compendium is a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not. We may have an abridgment of a dictionary, but not an analysis, abstract, digest, or summary. We may have an epitome of religion, a compendium of English literature, but not an abridgment. Compare ABBREVIATION.

   Synonyms:
   abbreviation, abridgment, abstract, analysis, compend, compendium, digest, epitome, outline, synopsis

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1. summaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   compendious, short, succinct, brief, offhand, decisive, quick, sharp, unceremonious, informal, rapid, concise

   Antonyms:
   tedious, circuitous, roundabout, protracted, formal, ceremonious, punctilious, slow

2. summarynoun

   Synonyms:
   analysis, tabulation, abridgment, resume, compendium, digest, epitome, abstract

   Antonyms:
   dilatation, expansion, dilution

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1. summary, sum-upadjective

   a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form

   "he gave a summary of the conclusions"

   Synonyms:
   summary, sum-up

   Antonyms:
   official, prolix

2. drumhead, summaryadjective

   performed speedily and without formality

   "a summary execution"; "summary justice"

   Synonyms:
   succinct, compact, summary, compendious, drumhead

   Antonyms:
   prolix, official

3. compendious, compact, succinct, summaryadjective

   briefly giving the gist of something

   "a short and compendious book"; "a compact style is brief and pithy"; "succinct comparisons"; "a summary formulation of a wide-ranging subject"

   Synonyms:
   stocky, succinct, compact, thickset, thick, summary, heavyset, drumhead, compendious

   Antonyms:
   official, prolix

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1. summaryadjective

   Synonyms:
   short, brief, concise, compendious, synoptical, succinct, laconic, curt, terse, pithy, compact, condensed

2. summarynoun

   Synonyms:
   abridgment, compend, compendium, abstract, epitome, digest, synopsis, syllabus, conspectus, RESUMÉ, sum and substance, the short and the long

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1. summarynoun

   Synonyms:
   recapitulation, epitome, résumé, synopsis

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1. List of paraphrases for "summary":

   abstract, sommaire, summarized, synthesis, overview, summaries, contents, analytical, synopsis, brief, summarization, memorandum, consolidated, digest, short, summarize, concise, outline, account, wrap-up, sum, synthetic, recap, recapitulative, résumé, condensed, nutshell, summing-up, succinct, record, abstracts, analytic, summarised, synthesizing, summarise, summarizing, summation, recapitulation, roll-up, synoptic, briefly, cursory, summarizes

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1. William Henry Harrison:

   I proceed to present to you a summary of the principles which will govern me...

2. Charles Krauthammer:

   There is Hillary Clinton message, this is completely smothering Hillary Clinton campaign. What's going to hurt Hillary Clinton, it reinforces the idea of Hillary Clinton being untrustworthy, living by a different set of rules. But that's known, I think it's baked-in, Krauthammer said. Krauthammer said the summary released by the FBI of its investigation into Clinton's use of email server.

3. Liz Throssell:

   We are deeply concerned that, after recent fighting in Benghazi, people taken prisoner by members of the Libyan National Army, which effectively controls eastern Libya, may be at imminent risk of torture and even summary execution, reports have suggested the involvement of Special Forces, a unit aligned with the LNA, in torturing detainees and summarily executing at least 10 captured men.

4. Marie Struthers:

   This horrific assault is yet another apparent example of complete disregard for human life and dignity in Ukraine committed by Russian forces. All those suspected of criminal responsibility must be investigated, since the start of Russia's war on Ukraine, Amnesty International has documented crimes under international law, like summary killings of captives by Russia-backed separatist forces in eastern Ukraine and extrajudicial executions of Ukrainian civilians by Russian forces.

5. Chuck Grassley:

   That means more than simply giving the public a brief summary of his view of the facts. It should include the actual evidence so the public can make an educated decision on its own about the judgment and decision-making of all the senior officials involved.