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abstracting

The word “abstracting” has 3 syllables: ab-strac-ting.

It's pronounced as /əbˈstræktɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for abstracting?

In the thesaurus, “abstracting” has 8 synonyms and 7 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abstracting

  • abstruse
  • distracting
  • diverting
  • hypothetical
  • outlining
  • philosophical
  • summarizing
  • unreal

Antonyms for abstracting

  • concentrating
  • expanding
  • extending
  • focusing
  • lengthening
  • prolonging
  • real

Meanings of abstracting

  • verb
    1. To separate; to disengage.
    2. To remove; to take away; withdraw.
    3. To steal; to take away; to remove without permission.
    4. To summarize; to abridge; to epitomize.
    5. 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.
    6. To extract by means of distillation.
    7. To consider abstractly; to contemplate separately or by itself; to consider theoretically; to look at as a general quality.
    8. To withdraw oneself; to retire.
    9. To draw off (interest or attention).
    10. To perform the process of abstraction.
    11. To create abstractions.
    12. To produce an abstraction, usually by refactoring existing code. Generally used with "out".

Example Sentences

  • The artist's process involves abstracting elements from nature to create surreal landscapes.
  • When writing poetry, she enjoys abstracting emotions and experiences into vivid imagery.
  • The scientist is skilled at abstracting complex theories into simple, understandable concepts.
  • Abstracting the essence of a story allows readers to relate to characters and situations on a deeper level.
  • In computer programming, abstracting code helps improve efficiency and readability.

On this page you'll find 15 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abstracting, such as: abstruse, concentrating, distracting, diverting, expanding, extending, focusing.

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