synopsize
Give the gist
To synopsize is to condense something into a brief summary, capturing the essential points while omitting detail: Can you synopsize the report for us?
The word is slightly formal—summarize serves most contexts.
British spelling: synopsise.
Summarize main points again
- encapsulateContain or summarize completely
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- précisConcise summary of text
- epitomizeRepresent the essence of
recap · paraphrase · restate · abstract · outline · sketch · capsule · thumbnail
Shorten by omission
- compressReduce volume by force
- shortenReduce in extent
- truncateCut off abruptly
- abbreviateReduce word length
curtail · telescope · distill · boil down · pare · prune · clip · shrink
Central meaning distilled
- coreCentral essential portion
- cruxMost important point
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- substancePhysical material with mass
theme · thesis · main point · key points · takeaway · upshot · bottom line · argument
Extract or convey meaning
- evaluateDetermine value or quality
- assessJudge worth or quality
- reviewCritical written assessment
- examineStudy with attention
study · synthesize · clarify · elucidate · deduce · infer · conclude · distill
recapitulate
Summarize main points again
- encapsulateContain or summarize completely
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- précisConcise summary of text
epitomize · recap · paraphrase · restate · abstract · outline · sketch · capsule · thumbnail · snapshot
abridge
Shorten by omission
abbreviate · curtail · telescope · distill · boil down · pare · prune · clip · shrink · contract
gist
Central meaning distilled
substance · theme · thesis · main point · key points · takeaway · upshot · bottom line · argument · premise
interpret
Extract or convey meaning
examine · study · synthesize · clarify · elucidate · deduce · infer · conclude · distill · extract
convey
Communicate or transport
narrate · describe · explain · present · articulate · relate · tell · depict · inform · transmit
outline
Summary of key elements
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- skeletonInternal supportive framework
- schemaOrganized representational structure
blueprint · overview · layout · draft · plan · sketch · format · schematic · diagram · map
synopsizeelaborate
Complex and detailed
detail · explicate · particularize · unpack · complicate