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the nuts and bolts

the practical facts about a particular thing, rather than theories or ideas about it

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Synonyms for summary ˈsʌm ə ri sum·ma·ry, this thesaurus page includes all potential synonyms, words with the same meaning and similar terms for the word summary ., wiktionary rate these synonyms: 1.0 / 1 vote.

summary noun

Synonyms: short form , upshot , bottom line

summary adjective

Concise, brief or presented in a condensed form

A summary review is in the appendix.

Synonyms: bottom line , short form , upshot

English Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 3.4 / 9 votes

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

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

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

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

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

Antonyms: dilatation , expansion , dilution

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summary, sum-up adjective

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

"he gave a summary of the conclusions"

Synonyms: sum-up

Antonyms: official , prolix

drumhead, summary adjective

performed speedily and without formality

"a summary execution"; "summary justice"

Synonyms: succinct , compact , compendious , drumhead

Antonyms: prolix , official

compendious, compact, succinct, summary adjective

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 , heavyset , drumhead , compendious

Dictionary of English Synonymes Rate these synonyms: 0.0 / 0 votes

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

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

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Synonyms: recapitulation , epitome , résumé , synopsis

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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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Edre Olalia :

The drug menace must stop... Yet the apparent serial summary executions of alleged street drug users or petty drug lords which appear sudden, too contrived and predictable must also stop, the two are not incompatible.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration :

In summary, the proposed study is a unique opportunity to examine the influence of space flight on the mutation rate and diversity of human persistent viruses and to assess the potential risk of virus mutations accumulating during long-duration missions.

John Cornyn :

I read just a summary of it, and I frankly struggle to understand the legal theory, number 1, why would a state -- even such a great state as Texas -- have a say-so on how other states administer their elections ?

Chuck Grassley :

If [the FBI] wants to avoid giving the impression that the FBI was pulling punches, because many people in a similar situation would face some sort of consequence, the agency must now be more transparent than ever in releasing information gathered during its investigation, 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.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney :

If you're looking for a quick summary of Secretary Kerry's position on the need for Iran to completely disclose all its past nuclear activity, let's just say he was for it before he was against it.

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• contain, give, offer, present, provide
• brief, concise, succinct
• descriptive, detailed
• summary of findings
• briefly, concisely, succinctly
• data, finding, result
• recommendation

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