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

Today's high-stakes matchup between Indiana and Oregon perfectly encapsulates why March Madness remains such a powerful financial force in collegiate athletics. —Brian Roberts, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

Marchand did his best to encapsulate those past few days during the course of about 20 minutes. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2025

Over almost three decades, Donatella Versace developed the brand’s spirit and created a unique image that encapsulated Versace’s past and embraced the future by keeping up with the times and technological developments. —Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025

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