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Synonyms of abstract

30 similar words · 10 opposite words

Another word for abstract is theoretical. Other synonyms of abstract are abridgment, compendium, epitome, synopsis and conceptual. The opposite of abstract is concrete.

Synonyms and similar words for abstract

nounA summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.

  • abridgmentThe act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.
  • compendiumA short, complete summary; an abstract.
  • epitomeA brief summary of a text.
  • synopsisA brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of...

adjectiveNot concrete: conceptual, ideal.

adjectiveInsufficiently factual.

adjectiveDifficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize.

adjectiveSeparately expressing a property or attribute of an object that is considered to be inherent to...

adjectivePertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any...

verbTo steal; to take away; to remove without permission.

  • filchTo illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
  • purloin
  • steal

verbTo summarize; to abridge; to epitomize.

verbTo remove, separate, take away, or withdraw.

  • removeTo discard, set aside, especially something abstract (a thought, feeling, etc.).
  • separate
  • take awayTo remove something, either material or abstract, so that a person no longer has it.
  • withdraw

Opposite of abstract

adjectiveNot concrete: conceptual, ideal.

adjectiveApart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.

adjectivePertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any...

Meaning of abstract

  1. noun An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
  2. noun Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
  3. noun Concentrated essence of a product.

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Questions about synonyms of abstract

What is another word for abstract?
Abstract has 30 synonyms on Word.ws, such as theoretical, abridgment, compendium, epitome, synopsis, conceptual, ideal and imaginary.
What is the opposite of abstract?
The opposite of abstract is concrete.
What does abstract mean?
Abstract means an abridgement or summary of a longer publication.

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