Definitions

nutshell

[nuht-shel] / ˈnʌtˌʃɛl /

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 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 sum and substance 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 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 sum and substance 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 recapitulation reduction report roundup run through sense skeleton syllabus

WEAK

aperçu long and short of it pandect precis précis résumé sum and substance 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 outline pandect prospectus précis recap recapitulation reduction rehash report review roundup run through rundown résumé sense skeleton sketch sum sum and substance summation survey syllabus synopsis version wrap-up

VERB

digest

Synonyms

STRONG

abbreviate abstract classify codify compress condense cut decrease epitomize inventory reduce shorten sum summarize summate survey systematize tabulate trim

WEAK

boil down cut down cut to bone get to the meat methodize put in a nutshell sum up synopsize

Antonyms

STRONG

add amplify develop disorganize enlarge expand extend fill grow increase lengthen raise strengthen

WEAK

detail misunderstand

VERB

reduce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

curtail cut cut down diminish dwindle knock off lessen lower pare scale down shorten slash trim weaken

STRONG

abate abridge bankrupt break cheapen chop clip contract debase deflate depreciate depress diet dilute discount drain impair impoverish moderate pauperize rebate recede ruin shave slim taper truncate

WEAK

bant cut back go on a diet lose weight mark down roll back slow down step down take off weight taper off tone down turn down wind down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen praise prolong raise strengthen

STRONG

amplify enhance laud rise stretch upgrade

WEAK

invigorate win

Example Sentences

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In a nutshell: My son-in-law plays piano and doesn’t make much money.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

"Basically, this man in a nutshell, he lied, he deceived, he out-manoeuvred medical staff in particular, on the ward and in the community. He wasn't honest," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

And, while you’re there, you’ll see the story of our golden age in a nutshell.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“In a nutshell, Claude is a major player in the AI Revolution and US Tech sector and this ‘supply chain designation risk’ needs to be resolved quickly for the tech sector and ongoing enterprise deployments/pilots.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Instead, here she was on the good ship Acorn, in a bunk that was as small and hard as a nutshell and not nearly as cozy as a squirrel nest in the treetops would be.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

nutshell

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