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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In a novel of many threads, this is the gist: The saved are those who aren’t ashamed of who they are or where they came from.

From The Wall Street Journal

That point is also the gist of the bipartisan letter, signed by 33 Republicans and five Democrats.

From The Wall Street Journal

There's still time to catch up was his gist.

From BBC

The 'time of their lives', is the gist.

From BBC

But that’s the gist of what they would be asked to do, which bespeaks no small amount of hubris on Newsom’s part.

From Los Angeles Times

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