Synonyms of overview

overview

noun

as in summary

a general explanation or description of something

I was asked to give an overview of the company's sales figures.

This book provides a broad overview of American history.

Related Words

• summary
• outline
• survey
• review
• synopsis
• brief
• summation
• recap
• summarization
• recapitulation
• sketch
• résumé
• précis
• syllabus
• abstract
• wrap-up
• sum
• tabloid
• capsule
• aperçu
• abridgment
• digest
• abbreviation
• condensation
• bowdlerization

Dissimilar Words

• expansion
• enlargement
• elaboration
• amplification

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of overview

The country’s defense project overview includes orders placed in 2025 and 2026 for a high-energy laser prototype and an additional low-cost counter-drone system. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Orient yourself with an overview of the city – literally – at the STAM, or Museum of Ghent, with a vast aerial photo to walk across, among varied exhibits including 13th-century frescos. — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

On the website, visitors can find an overview of the Basilica’s architecture and a close examination of individual frescoes and details that cannot be seen in person. — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Sep. 2026

But while an overview appears on the EPA website, the full document has not been made available to the public. — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Sep. 2026