Abstract Synonyms

59 abstract synonyms include theoretical, conceptual, notional, intellectual, metaphysical, philosophical, academic, hypothetical, and conjectural. Abstract is an adjective, and its antonyms are actual and concrete. Here are some additional synonyms for "abstract" with example sentences.

Another word for Abstract

59 other ways to say abstract.

1. conceptual

  • theoretical  
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  • suppositive  
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  • suppositious  
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  • suppositional  
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  • speculative  
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  • putative  
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  • philosophical  
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  • notional  
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  • metaphysical  
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  • intellectual  
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  • ideational  
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  • hypothetical  
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  • conjectured  
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  • conjectural  
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  • conceptual  
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  • academic
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2. symbolic

  • symbolic  
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  • non-representational  
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  • non-realistic  
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  • non-pictorial  
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  • impressionistic  
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3. extract

  • withdraw  
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  • tap  
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  • take out/away  
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  • suck  
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  • separate
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  • remove
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  • pump  
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  • isolate
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  • extract  
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  • draw (off)  
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  • dissociate  
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  • detach  
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4. precis

  • write a summary of  
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  • synopsize  
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  • summarize  
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  • shorten  
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  • precis  
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  • epitomize  
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  • cut down  
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  • condense  
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  • compress  
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  • abridge
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  • abbreviate
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5. synopsis

  • wrap-up  
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  • synopsis  
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  • summation  
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  • summary
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  • recapitulation  
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  • résumé  
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  • precis  
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  • outline
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  • epitome  
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  • digest  
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  • conspectus  
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  • condensation  
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  • argument
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  • aperçu  
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  • abridgement
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Use abstract in a Sentence

Actualization is key to bringing abstract goals to life.

Her ideas were too abstract today.

The artist painted an abstract masterpiece.