DIGEST Synonyms: 147 Similar and Opposite Words

digest 1 of 2

noun

ˈdī-ˌjest

Definition of digest

as in summary

a short statement of the main points a digest of yesterday's departmental meeting

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Relevance

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as in review

a shortened version of a written work on the ballot there will be a digest of the proposed law that is to be submitted for voter approval

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digest

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verb

dī-ˈjest

as in to classify

to arrange or assign according to type this volume digests the state's laws regarding drugs and alcohol for easy reference by local authorities

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as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) I digested the results of my experiments into a few pages

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Recent Examples of digest

Noun

From California politics to safety concerns on Sacramento roads, here’s a quick digest of some of the top stories for June 23, 2026. — Ruyuan Li. Summary Produced By Ai Assistance, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026 This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news. — Thomas Brewster, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Verb

Mougey said in July that the Jets are using AI to automate time-consuming work and help staff digest large amounts of information in scouting and personnel. — Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 The theory hinges on the physical structure of a food and how its nutrients are digested. — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for digest

Recent Examples of Synonyms for digest

Noun

This summary does an injustice to the originality and the sophistication of Tregenza’s way with narrative form.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
That court hearing was preceded by an unusual and disturbing summary of the case filed with the court by Hochman.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of summary

Noun

Advisors say the new breed of travel reviewers and their content drive clients to call, even when the reviews are negative.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
The executive order draws its recommendations from a January review that compared the childhood vaccine schedule in the US with those of other developed countries.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of review

Verb

Some are classified as electric motorcycles with the capacity to reach greater speeds than e-bikes can and the ability to cause a lot of damage if not safely operated, Obolenskiy said.

— Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 16 Aug. 2026
Aggressive plants have robust growth, can be native or nonnative, and are sometimes further classified as invasive.

— Dr. Lauren Kurtz, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of classify

Verb

Agencies are moving fast toward letting AI agents query government data directly; not just render dashboards for humans to read, but retrieve records, summarize case files and flag anomalies on their own.

— Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
The tool saves significant time, in particular searching for case law and summarizing lengthy documents.

— Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of summarize

Verb

Rather than attention-getting architectural statements, his work favored relatively modest and affordable homes distinguished by thoughtful design and a close connection to their surroundings.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026
However, what truly distinguishes the series from its predecessor is its awareness of societal issues beyond sexism and misogyny.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of distinguish

Verb

On the other hand, Hull were relegated, as were Sunderland, with David Moyes at the helm in his only season there, although there were factors beyond merely the identity of the manager.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Hayes gives Valkyries spark Salaun was relegated to the role of spectator, but the Valkyries did not lack for scoring off the bench.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of relegate

Verb

Uganda received its first batch of nearly 20,000 doses of lenacapavir in February and began distributing it in April, one month behind schedule.

— Michal Ruprecht, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Images distributed by Iran’s semiofficial news agency ISNA showed oil fouling the island's beaches.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

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