words associated with abstract
Synonyms of abstract
conceptual: : of, relating to, or consisting of concepts conceptual thinking the project’s conceptual and technical hurdles conceptual designs
ideal: : of, relating to, or embodying an ideal ideal beauty
ideational: : of, relating to, or produced by ideation
metaphysical: : of or relating to metaphysics metaphysical truth metaphysical speculation
notional: : theoretical , speculative
theoretical: : existing only in theory : hypothetical gave as an example a theoretical situation
theoretic: : existing only in theory : hypothetical gave as an example a theoretical situation
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conjectural: : of the nature of or involving or based on conjecture Without evidence, his conclusions are only conjectural .
hypothetical: : involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural hypothetical arguments a hypothetical situation
speculative: : involving, based on, or constituting intellectual speculation
cosmic: : of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone cosmic radiation
cosmical: : of or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone cosmic radiation
intellectual: : of or relating to the intellect or its use
mental: : of or relating to the mind
spiritual: : of, relating to, consisting of, or affecting the spirit : incorporeal spiritual needs
ethereal: : of or relating to the regions beyond the earth
immaterial: : not consisting of matter : incorporeal
incorporeal: : not corporeal : having no material body or form
insubstantial: : not substantial: such as
nonmaterial: : not material: such as
nonphysical: : not physical A baseball manager recognizes a nonphysical talent, hustle, as an essential gift of great players and great teams. —Frederick P. Brooks Jr. … a cycle of creation and destruction that determines all reality, physical and nonphysical . —David Redles
unsubstantial: : not substantial : lacking substance, firmness, or strength unsubstantial shadows
impalpable: : incapable of being felt by touch : intangible the impalpable aura of power that emanated from him —Osbert Sitwell
imperceptible: : not perceptible by a sense or by the mind : extremely slight, gradual, or subtle imperceptible differences
insensible: : imperceptible dampened by an insensible dew
intangible: : not tangible : impalpable education’s intangible benefits
invisible: : incapable by nature of being seen : not perceptible by vision a movie about an invisible man invisible ultraviolet light
impractical: : not practical: such as
romantic: : consisting of or resembling a romance
transcendent: : exceeding usual limits : surpassing
transcendental: : transcendent sense 1b
unreal: : lacking in reality, substance, or genuineness : artificial , illusory
utopian: : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a utopia
visionary: : having or marked by foresight and imagination a visionary leader a visionary invention
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material: : relating to, derived from, or consisting of matter
physical: : of or relating to natural science
appreciable: : capable of being perceived or measured no appreciable difference
detectable: : to discover the true character of detecting drug smugglers
discernible: : able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned a discernible difference It is thought that the genes that normally produce a white underbelly in the gray squirrel are active in a wider area of their bodies, often leaving discernible gray patches on the spine and head. —C. Claiborne Ray Downpours are a near-daily occurrence throughout the year, and there are few discernible changes of season. Sunlight, warmth, and moisture are constants. —Scott Wallace Judging by the food one samples around the U.S., there is little difference in the performance of male and female chefs discernable to the eye or palate. —Mimi Sheraton
discernable: : to detect with the eyes discerned a figure approaching through the fog
noticeable: : worthy of notice noticeable for its influence on young filmmakers
observable: : noteworthy
palpable: : capable of being touched or felt : tangible palpable lymph nodes
perceptible: : capable of being perceived especially by the senses a perceptible change in her tone a barely perceptible light
sensible: : having, containing, or indicative of good sense or reason : rational , reasonable sensible people made a sensible answer
substantial: : consisting of or relating to substance
tangible: : capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
visible: : capable of being seen stars visible to the naked eye
defined: : to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of whatever defines us as human
definite: : free of all ambiguity, uncertainty, or obscurity demanded a definite answer Her position on the issue was definite .
distinct: : distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete sense 1 ) or not the same : separate a distinct cultural group teaching as distinct from research
actual: : existing in fact or reality actual events actual and imagined conditions
factual: : of or relating to facts a factual error the factual aspects of the case
real: : having objective independent existence unable to believe that what he saw was real
Antonyms of abstract
concrete: : naming a real thing or class of things the word poem is concrete , poetry is abstract
nonabstract: : not abstract nonabstract art/images a nonabstract painter
Synonyms of abstract
nonfigurative: : nonobjective sense 2
nonobjective: : not objective
nonrealistic: : not realistic: such as
nonrepresentational: : nonobjective sense 2 a nonrepresentational sculpture
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expressionist: : a theory or practice in art of seeking to depict the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist
expressionistic: : a theory or practice in art of seeking to depict the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist
impressionist: : someone (such as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism
impressionistic: : of, relating to, or constituting impressionism
symbolist: : one who employs symbols or symbolism
symbolistic: : symbolic
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lifelike: : accurately representing or imitating real life a lifelike portrait
natural: : based on an inherent sense of right and wrong natural justice
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figurative: : representing by a figure or resemblance : emblematic the figurative dove of peace
naturalistic: : of, characterized by, or according with naturalism
naturalist: : one that advocates or practices naturalism
nonabstract: : not abstract nonabstract art/images a nonabstract painter
objective: : relating to or existing as an object of thought without consideration of independent existence — used chiefly in medieval philosophy
b : of, relating to, or being an object, phenomenon, or condition in the realm of sensible experience independent of individual thought and perceptible by all observers : having reality independent of the mind objective reality … our reveries … are significantly and repeatedly shaped by our transactions with the objective world. —Marvin Reznikoff — compare subjective sense 3a
c of a symptom of disease : perceptible to persons other than the affected individual objective arthritis — compare subjective sense 4c d : involving or deriving from sense perception or experience with actual objects, conditions, or phenomena objective awareness objective data
realistic: : of, relating to, or marked by literary or artistic realism : accurately representing what is natural or real a realistic novel realistic portraiture realistic sound effects Such films tend to be more expressionistic than realistic . —Ira Konigsberg : convincingly rendered to appear natural Realistic , sensitive artificial skin would be an important step towards making the prosthetic feel like an extension of the body. —Julian Smith
representational: : one that represents: such as
Synonyms of abstract
breviary: : a book of the prayers, hymns, psalms, and readings for the canonical hours
brief: : short in duration, extent, or length a brief meeting
capsule: : a membrane or sac enclosing a body part (such as a knee joint or kidney)
conspectus: : a usually brief survey or summary (as of an extensive subject) often providing an overall view
digest: : a summation or condensation of a body of information: such as
encapsulation: : to enclose in or as if in a capsule a pilot encapsulated in the cockpit
epitome: : a typical or ideal example : embodiment the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition —Richard Joseph
inventory: : an itemized list of current assets: such as
outline: : a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary the jagged outline of the mountains
précis: : a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts
recap: : recapitulation
recapitulation: : a concise summary
résumé: : to assume or take again : reoccupy resumed his seat by the fire —Thomas Hardy
resume: : to assume or take again : reoccupy resumed his seat by the fire —Thomas Hardy
roundup: : the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in
run-through: : a usually cursory reading, summary, or rehearsal
rundown: : a play in baseball in which a base runner who is caught off base is chased by two or more opposing players who throw the ball from one to another in an attempt to tag the runner out
sum: : an indefinite or specified amount of money
sum-up: : summary
summa: : a comprehensive treatise
summarization: : the act of summarizing
summary: : comprehensive
summing-up: : the act or statement of one who sums up
synopsis: : a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) : abstract
wrap-up: : a summarizing report
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abbreviation: : a shortened form of a written word or phrase used in place of the whole word or phrase “Amt” is an abbreviation for “amount.” “USA” is an abbreviation of “United States of America.”
abridgment: : the action of abridging something : the state of being abridged abridgment of rights a book shortened by careful abridgment
abridgement: : the action of abridging something : the state of being abridged abridgment of rights a book shortened by careful abridgment
compend: : compendium
compendium: : a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract a one-volume compendium of the multivolume original
condensation: : the act or process of condensing: such as
curtailment: : the act of curtailing : the state of being curtailed
shortening: : the action or process of making or becoming short
simplification: : to make simple or simpler: such as
streamlining: : the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
rehash: : to talk over or discuss again
reprise: : a deduction or charge made yearly out of a manor or estate — usually used in plural
conclusion: : a reasoned judgment : inference The obvious conclusion is that she was negligent.
epilogue: : a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
epilog: : a concluding section that rounds out the design of a literary work
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amplification: : an act, example, or product of amplifying
enlargement: : an act or instance of enlarging : the state of being enlarged
expansion: : expanse
addendum: : a thing added : addition
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
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avatar: : the incarnation of a Hindu deity (such as Vishnu)
embodier: : to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
embodiment: : one that embodies something the embodiment of all our hopes
epitome: : a typical or ideal example : embodiment the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition —Richard Joseph
externalization: : the action or process of externalizing
genius: : an attendant spirit of a person or place
icon: : a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)
ikon: : a graphic symbol on a computer display screen that represents an app, an object (such as a file), or a function (such as the command to save)
image: : a visual representation of something: such as
incarnation: : the embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form
incorporation: : the act or an instance of incorporating : something or the state of being incorporated incorporation of a conquered territory into an empire incorporation of new ideas into a business plan Since silver is a conductor of heat, it was deemed inappropriate for hot drinks until the incorporation of wood, ivory, or bone handles made it possible to use silver for pots, hot water kettles, and the like. —Allison Eckardt Ledes … the U.S. delegation has been advocating reforestation and the incorporation of carbon in agricultural soils as a substitute for reducing emissions from burning fossil fuels. —Bette Hileman These examples show clean and clever design, thoughtful material selection, and incorporation of furniture or furniture-like elements. —Bill Crosby
instantiation: : to represent (an abstraction) by a concrete instance heroes instantiate ideals —W. J. Bennett
manifestation: : the act, process, or an instance of manifesting demanded some manifestation of repentance
objectification: : to treat as an object or cause to have objective reality They believe that beauty pageants objectify women.
personification: : attribution of personal qualities
personifier: : to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers
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actualization: : to make actual : realize
concretization: : to make concrete, specific, or definite tried to concretize his ideas
exemplification: : the act or process of exemplifying
personalization: : personify
realization: : the action of realizing : the state of being realized
substantiation: : to give substance or form to : embody
essence: : the permanent as contrasted with the accidental element of being
quintessence: : the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies
soul: : the immaterial essence, animating principle, or actuating cause of an individual life
archetype: : the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype … the House of Commons, the archetype of all the representative assemblies which now meet … —Thomas Babington Macaulay also : a perfect example He is the archetype of a successful businessman.
exemplar: : one that serves as a model or example: such as
model: : a set of plans for a building
paradigm: : example , pattern
pattern: : a form or model proposed for imitation : exemplar
reincarnation: : the action of reincarnating : the state of being reincarnated
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call off: : to draw away : divert
detract: : to speak ill of
distract: : to draw or direct (something, such as someone’s attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time was distracted by a sudden noise
divert: : to turn aside : deviate studied law but diverted to diplomacy
throw off: : to free oneself from : get rid of threw off his inhibitions
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amuse: : to entertain or occupy in a light, playful, or pleasant manner She tried to amuse the child with a story.
beguile: : hoodwink beguiled her classmates into doing the work for her
entertain: : maintain
stray: : a domestic animal that is wandering at large or is lost
wander: : to move about without a fixed course, aim, or goal
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concentrate: : to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus concentrate one’s efforts The lenses concentrate sunlight.
focus: : a center of activity, attraction, or attention the focus of the meeting was drug abuse put immigration into focus as a hot topic for commentators
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boil down: : to reduce in bulk by boiling
brief: : short in duration, extent, or length a brief meeting
digest: : a summation or condensation of a body of information: such as
encapsulate: : to enclose in or as if in a capsule a pilot encapsulated in the cockpit
epitomize: : to serve as the typical or ideal example of
outline: : a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure : boundary the jagged outline of the mountains
recap: : recapitulation
recapitulate: : to restate briefly : summarize
reprise: : a deduction or charge made yearly out of a manor or estate — usually used in plural
sum up: : summary
summarize: : to tell in or reduce to a summary
synopsize: : epitomize
wrap up: : a summarizing report
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abridge: : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense abridge a novel an abridged dictionary
condense: : to make denser or more compact
curtail: : to make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part curtail the power of the executive branch curtail inflation Some school activities are being curtailed due to a lack of funds.
cut back: : something cut back
shorten: : to reduce the length or duration of
downsize: : to reduce in size
shrink: : to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle , cower
concentrate: : to bring or direct toward a common center or objective : focus concentrate one’s efforts The lenses concentrate sunlight.
consolidate: : to join together into one whole : unite consolidate several small school districts
decoct: : to extract the flavor of by boiling
essentialize: : to express or formulate in essential form : reduce to essentials
simplify: : to make simple or simpler: such as
streamline: : the path of a particle in a fluid relative to a solid body past which the fluid is moving in smooth flow without turbulence
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elongate: : to extend the length of
extend: : to spread or stretch forth : unbend extended both her arms
lengthen: : to make longer
prolong: : to lengthen in time : continue
protract: : delay , defer
amplify: : to expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
elaborate (on or upon): : planned or carried out with great care took elaborate precautions
enlarge (on or upon): : to make larger : extend enlarged the family fortune with new investments
expand: : to open up : unfold
supplement: : something that completes or makes an addition
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