Your summary is not up to par.
Source: tatoeba (16868)
Summary
/ˈsʌməɹi/
Synonyms for "summary" (301 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
abbreviatedabbreviationabridgedabridgementabridgmentabruptabstractaccountaccountsalertaphoristicapocopeaposiopesticaptarbitrarybody countbriefbrusquecapitulationcensus
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Noun(30 words)
abridgedabridgementsabridgmentsabstract adjectiveabstract onlyabstractingabstractsanalyze a sentenceannotation for waterapercublurbblurbsbook synopsisbreviariesbreviarybriefbriefingbriefingsbriefsbroad analysis
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brushupcapsulecapsulescase-studieschapter summarieschapter summarizationcharacter outlineclassroom handoutsclinical conclusionscompacting
Adjective(6 words)
Strong matches (90)
compendiumcompressedcompressionconcisecondensationcondensedconsolidationconspectuscontractedcopycorecountcrispcritiquecursorycurtcurtailmentcurtalcurtatecut
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decisivedecurtatedigestdistillatedockeddrumheaddwelling uponelaborationelisionellipsisellipticellipticalencapsulationepigrammaticepitomeepitomizationessenceexpeditiousforeshorteninggistgnomicgoing overhead counthistoryimmediateinstantinstantaneousinventoryiterationjohnny on the spotlaconiclittlelowmain pointmeatminute
Adjective(6 words)
Noun(27 words)
conciseconclusionscondensationscondensedcontainer plant gentle wateringcourse-related termdebriefingsdebriefsdescribe eventsdigestiondigestsdimensional reductiondistillationdistillationsdocument outlineeducational intervention descriptorencapsulationsepitomesevidence summaryexecutive summary
Verb(1 words)
indicate findings
Related words (150)
Noun(64 words)
news updatenutshellnutshellsoutlineoutline processoutline the stepsoutlinesoverviewoverviewsparaphrasesprecisesprofileprofilesprécisreadoutsrecaprecapitulatingrecapitulationsrecappingrecaps
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reportreportsroundupsrundownsschematicshort form versionshort reportshort-formsketchsketchesskimmingskinnysnapshotsnippetsnippetsstate descriptionstatus updatestudent evaluationstudy summarystudy synopsissuccinctsum upsum-upsummarizationsummarization skillssummarizedsummarizingsummationssurveysurvey resultssynopsessynopsissynthesistersetext condensationtext descriptionthe conclusionthumbnailtrace historyunwordingupshotwrite concept noteswrite concept outlinewrite the abstract
Adjective(11 words)
norwegian historical recordobjective assessmentquick sketchquick summaryschematic planshort explanationshort-form articlestatistical propertysuccinctthinner explanationunofficial text
nose countoutlinepassingperemptoryperfunctorypithpithypointedpracticingprecisprogrammepromptprunedpunctualquickreadyreaffirmationrecaprecapitulationrecital
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reckoningrecountrecountalrecountingreductionrehashrehearsalreissuereiterationrepertoryreprintreservedrestatementresumeretellingretrenchmentreviewrounduprun throughrun-throughrundownscoresententiousshortshort and sweetshortenedshorteningspartanspeedystatementstorysubstancesuccinctsumsum and substancesummationsummingsumming upsumming-upswiftsyncopesynopsissynopsizedsynoptictaciturntelescopingtersetightto the pointtransienttruncatedtruncation
Verb(3 words)
summarize findingswrap upwrite a report
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviated, abbreviation, abridged, abridged, abridgement.
- Sentence evidence is available for summary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "summary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "summary"
Keep "summary" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "summary" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "summary", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "summary" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesbrevitybrief documentbrief formconcisenesscondensationeducational materialstatementstudy aidtext type
More specific
14 entriesCollocations
10 entriesbrief summarychapter summaryconcise summaryexecutive summaryresearch summarystudy summarysuccinct summarysummary notesummary paragraphsummary table
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The following is a summary of the President's speech.
Source: tatoeba (28380)
Your summary leaves nothing to be desired.
Source: tatoeba (70336)
A summary of his speech was printed in the newspaper.
Source: tatoeba (285595)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "summary"?
Closest matches include abbreviated, abbreviation, abridged, abridged, abridgement.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "summary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.