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Synonyms for abstract
æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt; ˈæb strækt; æbˈstrækt for 11-14 , ˈæb strækt for 15ab·stract
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
abstractverb
The central idea of withdrawing makes abstract in common speech a euphemism for appropriate (unlawfully), purloin, steal. In mental processes we discriminate between objects by distinguishing their differences; we separate some one element from all that does not necessarily belong to it, abstract it, and view it alone. We may separate two ideas, and hold both in mind in comparison or contrast; but when we abstract one of them, we drop the other out of thought. The mind is abstracted when it is withdrawn from all other subjects and concentrated upon one, diverted when it is drawn away from what it would or should attend to by some other interest, distracted when the attention is divided among different subjects, so that it can not be given properly to any. The trouble with the distracted person is that he is not abstracted. Compare DISCERN.
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appropriate, detach, discriminate, distinguish, distract, divert, eliminate, purloin, remove, separate, steal, take away, withdrawAntonyms:
add, combine, complete, conjoin, fill up, increase, restore, strengthen, unitePreposition:
The purse may be abstracted from the pocket; the substance from the accidents; a book into a compend.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
Princeton's WordNet
abstraction, abstractnoun
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
"he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"
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generalisation, abstraction, generalization, abstract entity, outline, synopsis, precis, abstractednessAntonyms:
objective, applied, concrete, representational, tangible, realoutline, synopsis, abstract, precisadjective
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
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lineation, abstraction, scheme, synopsis, precis, schema, outlineAntonyms:
real, representational, objective, applied, tangible, concreteabstractadjective
existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment
"abstract words like `truth' and `justice'"
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abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurativeAntonyms:
objective, applied, real, concrete, representational, tangibleabstract, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjectiveadjective
not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature
"a large abstract painting"
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abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurativeAntonyms:
objective, real, tangible, concrete, representational, appliedabstractverb
dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention
"abstract reasoning"; "abstract science"
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abstractionist, nonobjective, nonfigurativeAntonyms:
representational, objective, tangible, concrete, real, appliedabstractverb
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
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nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneakAntonyms:
real, tangible, representational, applied, objective, concretepilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, liftverb
make off with belongings of others
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elevate, snitch, rook, mouse, hook, top, victimize, nobble, uprise, arise, cop, cabbage, repeal, kidnap, vellicate, crimp, snarf, lift, con, vacate, defraud, hornswoggle, reverse, pussyfoot, go up, plagiarise, bring up, airlift, raise, rob, plume, revoke, pilfer, accost, overcharge, knock off, sneak, rise, abduct, move up, thieve, addict, crochet, filch, get up, squeeze, gyp, swindle, come up, creep, diddle, pinch, wind, pluck, swipe, solicit, countermand, bunco, twitch, rear, soak, rustle, hoist, short-change, goldbrick, snatch, purloin, scam, tweet, snare, face-lift, fleece, mulct, gip, plagiarize, gazump, surcharge, twinge, rescind, annul, slip, overturn, glomAntonyms:
representational, tangible, objective, concrete, real, appliedabstractverb
consider apart from a particular case or instance
"Let's abstract away from this particular example"
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nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneakAntonyms:
concrete, representational, applied, real, objective, tangibleabstractverb
give an abstract (of)
Synonyms:
nobble, hook, cabbage, pilfer, filch, pinch, purloin, lift, snarf, swipe, sneakAntonyms:
objective, tangible, applied, real, concrete, representational
Dictionary of English Synonymes
abstractverb
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separate, disunite, disjoin, dissociate, isolate, detach, disengageabstractverb
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take, seize, appropriate, steal, purloinabstractverb
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abridge, abbreviate, epitomize, make an abstract ofabstractadjective
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separate, isolated, not concreteabstractadjective
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occult, recondite, subtile, refined, abstracted, ABSTRUSEabstractnoun
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abridgment, epitome, summary, conspectus, compend, compendium, synopsis, syllabus, outline, digest, brief, breviary, sum and substance, concise statement
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "abstract":
summary, abstracto, abbreviated, summarized, abridged, short-form, abstracts, short, memorandum, summaries, résumé, synopsis, compendium, abstraction, abridgement, condensed
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How to use abstract in a sentence?
The equation is a portal through which the mind transcends the boundaries of the tangible, glimpsing the abstract landscapes of mathematical reality.
The real question of government versus private enterprise is argued on too philosophical and abstract a basis. Theoretically, planning may be good. But nobody has ever figured out the cause of government stupidity and until they do (and find the cure) all ideal plans will fall into quicksand.
What is key here is the intentionality behind the burial. You might bury a body for purely practical reasons, in order to avoid attracting dangerous scavengers and/or to reduce the smell. But when this goes beyond practical elements it is important because that indicates more complex, symbolic and abstract thinking, compassion and care for the dead, and perhaps feelings of mourning and loss.
You can dehumanize people when they are just abstract concepts to you, affirmative action, voting rights — these are issues that you can depersonalize. But you can't depersonalize your cousin's husband at the barbecue who asks you to pass the ketchup. It's hard to dismiss or take a stance against love when it's in your face.
This is not an abstract thing anymore. This is not a set of political talking points. This is reality. We can see how it is working. This law is working exactly as it's supposed to, five years in, this is no longer about a law.
Translations for abstract
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- ملخصArabic
- абстра́ктныBelarusian
- абстрактен, неразбираем, отвлечен, изваждам, абстракция, отнемам, отмъквам, извадка, отвлечено понятие, отвличам, екстракт, резюме, абстракт, (внимание), отделямBulgarian
- abstracte, xifra, resum, abstraccióCatalan, Valencian
- shrnutí, výtažek, výtahCzech
- abstrakt, resumeDanish
- abstrakt, entziehen, trennen, Zusammenfassung, Auszug, abstrahierenGerman
- σύνοψη, θεωρητικός, αφηρημένος, δυσνόητος, υπεξαιρώ, αφαιρούμαι, αφαιρώ, συνοψίζω, διαχωρίζω, αφαίρεση, αποσύρω, περίληψη, αποσπώ, αφηρημένη τέχνη, απόσταγμα, κλέβω, επιτομή, αποστάζω, εκχύλισμαGreek
- abstraktaEsperanto
- abstracción, extracto, arte abstracto, resumenSpanish
- abstraktne, kokkuvõteEstonian
- abstraktuBasque
- انتزاعیPersian
- poissaoleva, erillinen, abstrakti, uuttaa, yleinen, vaikeaselkoinen, teoreettinen, abstrahoida, käsite, eristää, puhaltaa, aineellistuma, tiivistää, erottaa, uute, tiivistelmä, tuumia, vetää, abstraktio, vetäytyä, poistaaFinnish
- résumé, abstrait, abstraireFrench
- पिछे आना, अमूर्त, अमूर्त कलाकृती करना, निचोड, अलग करना, सारांश करना, अमूर्तिकरन करना, निकाल देना, सारांश, अमूर्तरूपसे लेना, सारHindi
- absztraktHungarian
- աբստրակտ, վերացականArmenian
- astruso, teorico, astratto, astrarre, rimuovere, riassumere, sunto, sottrarre, estratto, compendio, astrazione, estrarre, riassuntoItalian
- 抽象的, 取る, 要約, 抽象派, 抽出, 概要Japanese
- अमूर्त, अमूर्तिकरण करणे, काढून टाकणे, अमूर्त कलाकृती करणे, मागे येणे, गोषवारा, सत्त्व, सारांश, अमूर्तपणे घेणे, वेगळे करणे, सारांश करणेMarathi
- samenvatting, vaag, algemeen, verstrooid, afwezig, abstract, theoretisch, gescheiden, afgezonderd, onttrokken, abstraheren, afzonderen, samenvatten, korte inhoud, zich terugtrekken, terugtrekken, abstractie, onttrekken, ontvreemden, afleiden, uittrekselDutch
- abstrakt, distrahert, abstraksjon, utdrag, oppsummering, referat, distraksjon, sammendrag, sammenfatning, ekstraktNorwegian
- abstrakcyjnyPolish
- abstrato, complicado, difícil, desatento, distraído, abstrair, roubar, abstração, destilar, resumo, sumariar, resumir, sumário, retirarPortuguese
- extras, abstracție, conspect, concentrat, extract, rezumat, esențăRomanian
- абстрактный, экстракт, абстракция, абстрагировать, реферат, конспектRussian
- sažetak, apstrakcijaSerbo-Croatian
- teoretisk, abstrakt, svårfattlig, djupsinnig, skilja av, abstrahera, stjäla, sammanfattning, sammandrag, nalla, utdrag, ta bort, referat, sno, skilja ut, sammanfatta, knyckaSwedish
- சுருக்கம்Tamil
- นามThai
- рефератUkrainian
- trừu tượngVietnamese
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