📌gist

Meaning

the main or essential part of a matter; the central idea

the substance or essence of a speech or text; the main point

Example Sentences

The gist of his speech was about unity and cooperation.

I missed the beginning of the lecture, but I caught the gist of the professor's argument.

Example Expressions

get the gist

Synonyms

essence, core, substance, main idea, crux, main point

Entry 1

essence, core, substance, main idea, crux

Entry 2

essence, core, substance, main point

Antonyms

detail, triviality, elaboration, complication, tangent

Entry 1

detail, triviality

Entry 2

detail, elaboration, complication, tangent

Collocations

gist of the story, gist of the argument, gist of his speech, get the gist, main gist, gist of argument

Entry 1

gist of the story, gist of the argument, gist of his speech, get the gist

Entry 2

get the gist, main gist, gist of argument

More Example Sentences

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