Synonyms of tl;dr
17 similar words
Another word for tl;dr is summary. Other synonyms of tl;dr are BLUF, abridgment, abstract, bottom line and compendium.
Synonyms and similar words for tl;dr
phraseUsed to introduce a short summary of an overly long text.
nounA summary; the gist, the long and short.
- abridgment
- abstract
- bottom line
- compendium
- conspectusA detailed survey or overview of a subject.
- digest
- epitome
- outline
- overview
- précisA summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view.
- résumé
- synopsis
- the long and shortThe gist; the essence or substance; the most important or salient features.
- upshot US
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Meaning of tl;dr
- phrase Used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.
- phrase Used to introduce a short summary of an overly long text.
- noun A summary; the gist, the long and short.
Questions about synonyms of tl;dr
- What is another word for tl;dr?
- Tl;dr has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as summary, BLUF, abridgment, abstract, bottom line, compendium, conspectus and digest.
- What does tl;dr mean?
- Tl;dr means used to indicate that one did not read a (long) text.
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