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Search   Web Kids.Net.Au Thesaurus   Sponsors	Thesaurus > Related Words: abstract Words related to abstract Related / Similar Words: abstraction, outline, synopsis, precis, pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, snarf, swipe, hook, sneak, filch, nobble, lift, theoretical, abstractionist, nonfigurative, nonobjective Definition: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance; "he loved her only in the abstract--not in person"; a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory; consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically; consider apart from a particular case or instance; "Let''s abstract away from this particular example"; give an abstract (of); make off with belongings of others; existing only in the mind; separated from embodiment; "abstract words like `truth'' and `justice''"; dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention; "abstract reasoning"; "abstract science"; based on specialized theory; "a theoretical analysis"; not representing or imitating external reality or the objects of nature; "a large abstract painting";   See Also: intangible, impalpable, nonrepresentational Hyponyms: right, absolute, teacher, thing, brief, apercu, epitome Attributes: abstractness Derivational Morphology: precis, sketch, outline, adumbrate, abstraction, generalization, generalisation, abstractor, abstracter, synopsis, booster, shoplifter, lifter, boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, lucre, loot, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum, sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher, pilferage Find words starting with:     A B C     D E F     G H I     J K L     M N O     P Q R     S T U     V W X     Y Z

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