What is another word for summarizing?

Pronunciation: [sˈʌməɹˌa͡ɪzɪŋ] (IPA)

When it comes to summarizing, there are a ton of synonyms you can use to switch things up. Some of the most common include "recapping," "condensing," "abridging," and "synopsizing." Other good options include "summing up," "outlining," "rehashing," and "digesting." If you're looking for more academic language, you could also use "abstracting," "extrapolating," or "paraphrasing." Ultimately, the key with summarizing is to boil down complex information into its most important parts, so choose a synonym that helps you communicate that clearly and effectively.

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What are the hypernyms for Summarizing?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Summarizing

But, dear sceptical friend, what I have been telling you is not a dream at all, but a heavenly reality that is going on in this modern work-a-day world, in the city of Newark, N. J., and I have merely been summarizing for you the report of Nell Nelson in the New York World, giving an account of the Christian experiment of Ferris Brothers' factory for the making of corset waists.
"White Slaves"
Louis A Banks
When a topic is to be clinched so that knowledge of it will carry over into an effective resource in further topics, conscious condensation and summarizing are imperative.
"How We Think"
John Dewey
In summarizing the treatment of wounds, the following recommendations should be observed: wounds must be cleansed and kept clean, using antiseptic solutions which do not produce irritation, and applying the solutions with a syringe or with clean pieces of absorbent cotton.
"Special Report on Diseases of Cattle"
U.S. Department of Agriculture J.R. Mohler

Famous quotes with Summarizing

  • We have the duty of formulating, of summarizing, and of communicating our conclusions, in intelligible form, in recognition of the right of other free minds to utilize them in making their own decisions.
    Ronald Fisher
  • She (India) has left indelible imprints on one fourth of the human race in the course of a long succession of centuries. She has the right to reclaim... her place amongst the great nations summarizing and symbolizing the spirit of humanity. From Persia to the Chinese sea, from the icy regions of Siberia to Islands of Java and Borneo, India has propagated her beliefs, her tales, and her civilization.
    Sylvia Levi

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