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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
STRONGEST
rehash rundown summation synopsis
STRONG
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
WEAK
aperçu long and short of it pandect précis résumé summing-up wrap-up
Antonyms
STRONG
enlargement expansion extension increase unabridgement
NOUN
run through
Synonyms
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

Example Sentences

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2023

"In sum and substance, defendant Allen Weisselberg stated that the commute to work from Long Island was difficult," two investigators said a defendant statement disclosure filed in New York Supreme Court after the arrest.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2021

Eons ago, these were the sum and substance of man’s prescription for pain relief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2016

But it isn’t the sum and substance of the Unabridged revision.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2015

He is especially love: and love in us, being His image, is the sum and substance of all moral and spiritual excellence,—of all true and lasting bliss.

From Fletcher of Madeley by Macdonald, Frederic W.

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