Definitions

gist

[jist] / dʒɪst /

NOUN

meaning, essence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

summary tenor upshot

STRONG

basis bearing burden core drift force heart idea import kernel keynote marrow matter meat pith point quintessence score sense short significance soul spirit stuff subject substance theme thrust topic

WEAK

bottom line name of the game nature of the beast nitty gritty nuts and bolts punch line

Antonyms

STRONG

exterior exteriority insignificance meaninglessness surface

Example Sentences

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Yet, black representation was cutting through the American mainstream - whether through Carole Gist making history as the first black woman to win Miss USA, or the explosive rise of hip-hop.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Her campaign spokesperson, Venus Gist, said the recall is more than a local issue.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

He had called for the removal of the superintendent, Deborah A. Gist, whom he blamed for poor outcomes.

From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2023

Earlier this year, his wife, DeAndrea Gist Benjamin, was sworn in as a judge on the 4th US.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 27, 2023

He headed for a small settlement called Wills Creek, where Christopher Gist lived.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen

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