Synonyms for abstract
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Theoretical
general, conceptual, intellectual, ideal; see theoretical.
Abstruse
complex, involved, obscure; see difficult 2.
Nonrealistic
nonrepresentational, geometric, symbolic, biomorphic, abstract expressionist, cubist; see also painting 1.
See abstract in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
adjective
Existing only in concept and not in reality:
hypothetic, hypothetical, ideal, theoretic, theoretical, transcendent, transcendental. See realConcerned primarily with theories rather than practical matters:
academic, speculative, theoretic, theoretical. See thoughts
noun
A short summary or version prepared by cutting down a larger work:
abridgment, brief, condensation, epitome, synopsis. See words
verb
To remove from association with:
detach, disassociate, disengage, dissociate, withdraw. See assembleTo give a recapitulation of the salient facts of:
epitomize, go over, recapitulate, review, run down, run through, summarize, sum up, synopsize, wrap up. (Informal) recap. See thoughts
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