DIGEST Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

digest 1 of 2

noun

ˈdī-ˌjest

Definition of digest

as in summary

a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

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as in review

a shortened version of a written work on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval

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digest

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verb

dī-ˈjest

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities

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as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages

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Recent Examples of digest

Noun

Larry Holder has a full digest of the club’s members, which is fascinating. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 The order specifies that property tax bills will combine property values, exemptions and credits from the incomplete 2026 tax digest with the 2025 millage rates. — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Verb

And, with all of that bundled up and digested, a top-seven opponent on the road. — Noah White, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Farmers, truckers and others who keep commerce humming in the United States have to raise their prices in order to digest higher diesel costs. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digest

Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest

Noun

Chatbots can also explain complex topics in new ways and condense an overwhelming amount of information into a simple summary.

— Robin Brewer, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026
Insiders cited broad industry-wide online traffic problems plaguing numerous online publishers, including Meta’s decision to deprioritize links to news articles and the rise of chatbots and AI summaries, which have decimated search traffic.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of summary

Noun

The meeting concluded with a general consensus among School Board members and City Council representatives to move forward with feasibility studies, cost breakdowns and formal design reviews before drafting a binding interlocal agreement.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Both policies have limitations, and residency requirements and emergency coverage deserve careful review.

— Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

In an April 2026 live-fire exercise at Fort Hood, Texas, the Army demonstrated an autonomous sensor on one platform that detected and classified a hostile drone, then passed data and an engagement command to a weapon system on another platform.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
Trump also classified Brazil’s biggest drug-trafficking groups as foreign terrorist organizations shortly after receiving Bolsonaro at the White House — a move Lula’s administration opposed as a pretext for intervention.

— Eléonore Hughes, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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Verb

That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.

— Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of summarize

Noun

Johnson gazed at one of his own paintings, which hangs in the dark-red lounge and features outlines of houses.

— Emma Allen, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
With a softly rounded outline and romantic facets, the cut evokes the era of craftsmanship that determined a diamond’s brilliance.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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Verb

About 3 in 5 Idaho adults live in households with guns, which ranks among the highest rates nationally, according to an estimate from the RAND Gun Policy in America initiative.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Here’s a closer look at where those marks rank in UM history.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of rank

Verb

The interplay of precious metals with rubber and leather reinforces the brand’s more casual sensibility, distinguishing it from more formal men’s jewelry offerings.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Some of these cocktail bars in Milan are part of larger operations with restaurants; others distinguish themselves independently.

— Jaclyn DeGiorgio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

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