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Definitions

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

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2023

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

To die, then, as a sacrifice for sin, included the sum and substance of the Gospel, or good news.

From A Legacy to the Friends of Free Discussion by Offen, Benjamin

sum and substance

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