1. (noun) abstraction, abstract
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Synonyms: generalisation, abstraction, generalization, abstract, abstract entity, outline, synopsis, precis, abstractedness
Antonyms: objective, applied, concrete, representational, tangible, real
2. (adj) outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Synonyms: lineation, abstraction, abstract, scheme, synopsis, precis, schema, outline
Antonyms: real, representational, objective, applied, tangible, concrete
3. (adj) abstract
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
Synonyms: abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurative
Antonyms: objective, applied, real, concrete, representational, tangible
4. (adj) abstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
Synonyms: abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurative, abstract
Antonyms: objective, real, tangible, concrete, representational, applied
5. (verb) abstract
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
Synonyms: abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurative
Antonyms: representational, objective, tangible, concrete, real, applied
6. (verb) abstract
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
Synonyms: nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneak
Antonyms: real, tangible, representational, applied, objective, concrete
7. (verb) pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift
make off with belongings of others
Synonyms: elevate, snitch, rook, mouse, hook, top, victimize, nobble, uprise, arise, cop, cabbage, repeal, abstract, kidnap, vellicate, crimp, snarf, lift, con, vacate, defraud, hornswoggle, reverse, pussyfoot, go up, plagiarise, bring up, airlift, raise, rob, plume, revoke, pilfer, accost, overcharge, knock off, sneak, rise, abduct, move up, thieve, addict, crochet, filch, get up, squeeze, gyp, swindle, come up, creep, diddle, pinch, wind, pluck, swipe, solicit, countermand, bunco, twitch, rear, soak, rustle, hoist, short-change, goldbrick, snatch, purloin, scam, tweet, snare, face-lift, fleece, mulct, gip, plagiarize, gazump, surcharge, twinge, rescind, annul, slip, overturn, glom
Antonyms: representational, tangible, objective, concrete, real, applied
8. (verb) abstract
consider apart from a particular case or instance
Synonyms: nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneak
Antonyms: concrete, representational, applied, real, objective, tangible
9. (verb) abstract
give an abstract (of)
Synonyms: nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneak
Antonyms: objective, tangible, applied, real, concrete, representational
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