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sum and substance

NOUN
bottom line
Synonyms
STRONGEST
core crux essence income profit reality
WEAK
basis conclusion determination fiber final decision fundamentals key point last word loss main idea main point main thing meat and potatoes name of the game net nitty-gritty nuts and bolts point what it's all about whole story
NOUN
pith
Synonyms
STRONG
center crux embodiment essence fiber force gist heart importance marrow meat medulla nucleus pulp significance soul strength substance vigor
WEAK
corey
Antonyms
STRONG
enervation exterior exteriority insignificance lethargy outside periphery weakness
NOUN
recap
Synonyms
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rehash rundown summation synopsis
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abbreviation abridgment abstract analysis brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome essence extract inventory nutshell outline prospectus recapitulation reduction report review roundup run through sense skeleton sketch sum survey syllabus version
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aperçu long and short of it pandect précis résumé summing-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement
NOUN
run through
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STRONG
abbreviation abridgment abstract analysis brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome essence extract inventory nutshell outline prospectus recap recapitulation reduction rehash report review roundup rundown sense skeleton sketch sum summation survey syllabus synopsis version
WEAK
aperçu long and short of it pandect précis résumé summing-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement
NOUN
summary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
analysis essence outline prospectus recap rehash review rundown sketch survey synopsis version
STRONG
abbreviation abridgment abstract brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome extract inventory nutshell recapitulation reduction report roundup run through sense skeleton syllabus
WEAK
aperçu long and short of it pandect precis précis résumé summing-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement
WEAK
detail dissertation thesis
NOUN
summing-up
Synonyms
WEAK
abbreviation abridgment abstract analysis aperçu brief capitulation case compendium condensation conspectus core digest epitome essence extract inventory long and short of it nutshell outline pandect prospectus précis recap recapitulation reduction rehash report review roundup run through rundown résumé sense skeleton sketch sum summation survey syllabus synopsis version wrap-up

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“I don’t recall the exact words, but I do recall that in sum and substance he indicated that State Bar funds would not be used to pay for the trip to Mongolia,” said Miriam Krinsky, a former board member.

From Los Angeles Times

"Because Joe Biden was calling his son to check on him and Hunter Biden was calling his dad to check on him. It had nothing to do with business. And that is the sum and substance of what the testimony was."

From Salon

That was sum and substance of his justification for abolishing a power Congress had exercised for centuries.

From Slate

But for Muslims, it was Tuesday’s rite of praying at Arafat that represented the sum and substance of the Hajj.

From Seattle Times

That’s the sum and substance of what the Federalist Society stands for.

From Slate

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.