| Main Entry: | abstract |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | conceptual, theoretical |
Synonyms: |
abstruse, complex, deep, hypothetical, ideal, indefinite, intellectual, nonconcrete, philosophical, recondite, transcendent, transcendental, unreal |
Antonyms: |
actual, concrete, factual, material, objective, physical, real |
| Main Entry: | abstract |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | short document prepared from a longer one |
Synonyms: |
abridgment, brief, compendium, condensation, conspectus, digest, outline, précis, résumé, summary, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
document, manuscript |
| Main Entry: | abstract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | take away from |
Synonyms: |
detach, disconnect, disengage, dissociate, extract, isolate, part, remove, separate, steal, take out, uncouple, withdraw |
Antonyms: |
add, combine, fill, insert, introduce, unite |
| Main Entry: | abstract |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare short document from longer one |
Synonyms: |
abbreviate, abridge, condense, digest, outline, review, shorten, summarize |
Antonyms: |
complete, expand, insert, lengthen, strengthen |
| Main Entry: | abbreviate |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shorten |
Synonyms: |
abridge, abstract, boil down, clip, compress, condense, contract, cut, cut back, cut down, cut off, cut out, digest, encapsulate, get to the meat, pare, prune, put in a nutshell, reduce, summarize, take out, trim |
Antonyms: |
amplify, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen |
| Main Entry: | abbreviation |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something shortened |
Synonyms: |
abridgement, abstract, abstraction, clipping, compendium, compression, condensation, contraction, digest, outline, precis, reduction, sketch, summary, syllabus, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
augmentation, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase |
| Main Entry: | abridge |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | shorten |
Synonyms: |
abbreviate, abstract, blue pencil, chop, clip, compress, concentrate, condense, contract, curtail, cut, decrease, digest, diminish, downsize, lessen, limit, narrow, put in nutshell, reduce, restrict, slash, snip, summarize, trim, truncate |
Antonyms: |
add, enlarge, expand, extend, increase, lengthen |
| Main Entry: | abridgement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | shortening, summary |
Synonyms: |
abbreviation, abstract, brief, compendium, condensation, conspectus, contraction, curtailment, cutting, decrease, digest, diminishment, diminution, lessening, outline, precis, reducing, reduction, synopsis |
Antonyms: |
addition, enlargement, expansion, extension, increase, lengthening, padding |
| Main Entry: | abstruse |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | difficult to understand |
Synonyms: |
Greek to me, abstract, clear as dishwater, complex, complicated, deep, enigmatic, esoteric, heavy*, hidden, incomprehensible, intricate, involved, muddy, obscure, perplexing, profound, puzzling, recondite, subtle, unfathomable, vague |
Antonyms: |
clear, concrete, easy, lucid, obvious, plain, simple |
| Main Entry: | academic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | relating to theories, philosophy |
Synonyms: |
abstract, closet, conjectural, formalistic, hypothetical, notional, speculative, theoretical |
Antonyms: |
ordinary, plain, practical, simple |