Synonyms of encapsulate

encapsulate

verb

in-ˈkap-sə-ˌlāt 

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

can you encapsulate the speech in about a paragraph?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• digest
• epitomize
• abstract
• consolidate
• sum up
• condense
• boil down
• wrap up
• brief
• recap
• reprise
• synopsize
• shorten
• curtail
• abridge
• simplify
• cut back
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• expand
• supplement
• amplify
• protract
• enlarge (on or upon)
• elaborate (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encapsulate

This region actually encapsulates our entire solar system, and is formed as a result of solar wind particles streaming from the sun and eventually pressing into the interstellar medium. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2025

Quincy Jones had one of the most multifaceted, accomplished careers in show business, impossible to encapsulate in one awards-show ceremony. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025

Heart disease typically encapsulates several conditions that affect the heart, which include blood vessel disease (coronary artery disease), irregular heartbeats, disease of the heart muscle, and heart valve disease. —Dominique Fluker, Essence, 10 Feb. 2025

There is one statistic which neatly encapsulates this lethargic performance. —Jay Harris, The Athletic, 7 Feb. 2025

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