abstract

The word “abstract” has 2 syllables: ab-stract.

It's pronounced as /ˈæbstrækt/.

What is synonym and antonym for abstract?

In the thesaurus, “abstract” has 20 synonyms and 17 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abstract along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abstract

abstruse
conceptual
detract
distract
divert
hypothetical
image
impressionist
impressionistic
manifestation
metaphysical
nonrepresentational
outline
philosophical
summarize
summary
theoretic
theoretical
throw off
unreal

Antonyms for abstract

amplification
concrete
elongate
enlargement
expansion
extend
figurative
focus
lengthen
naturalistic
objective
physical
prolong
real
realistic
representational
supplement

Meanings of abstract

noun

An abridgement or summary of a longer publication.
Something that concentrates in itself the qualities of a larger item, or multiple items.
An abstraction; an abstract term; that which is abstract.
The theoretical way of looking at things; something that exists only in idealized form.
An abstract work of art.
A summary title of the key points detailing a tract of land, for ownership; abstract of title.

verb

To separate; to disengage.
To remove; to take away; withdraw.
To steal; to take away; to remove without permission.
To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize.
To conceptualize an ideal subgroup by means of the generalization of an attribute, as follows: by apprehending an attribute inherent to one individual, then separating that attribute and contemplating it by itself, then conceiving of that attribute as a general quality, then despecifying that conceived quality with respect to several or many individuals, and by then ideating a group composed of those individuals perceived to possess said quality.
To extract by means of distillation.
To consider abstractly; to contemplate separately or by itself; to consider theoretically; to look at as a general quality.
To withdraw oneself; to retire.
To draw off (interest or attention).
To perform the process of abstraction.
To create abstractions.
To produce an abstraction, usually by refactoring existing code. Generally used with "out".

adjective

Derived; extracted.
Drawn away; removed from; apart from; separate.
Not concrete: conceptual, ideal.
Difficult to understand; abstruse; hard to conceptualize.
Separately expressing a property or attribute of an object that is considered to be inherent to that object: attributive, ascriptive.
Pertaining comprehensively to, or representing, a class or group of objects, as opposed to any specific object; considered apart from any application to a particular object: general, generic, nonspecific; representational.
Absent-minded.
Pertaining to the formal aspect of art, such as the lines, colors, shapes, and the relationships among them.
Insufficiently factual.
Apart from practice or reality; vague; theoretical; impersonal; not applied.
(grammar) As a noun, denoting an intangible as opposed to an object, place, or person.
Of a class in object-oriented programming, being a partial basis for subclasses rather than a complete template for objects.

Example Sentences

In art class, they explored the concept of abstract expressionism through bold strokes and vibrant colors.
The philosopher delved into the abstract realms of metaphysics, pondering questions about the nature of reality.
Her abstract painting evoked a sense of mystery and wonder, inviting viewers to interpret its meaning.
The scientist presented her findings in an abstract that succinctly summarized the key points of her research.
The abstract concept of time travel has captivated imaginations for centuries, inspiring countless works of fiction.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abstract, such as: abstruse, amplification, conceptual, concrete, detract, distract, divert.

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