Synonyms for

Excerpt

Verb / ˈeksɜ:pt / / eˈksɜ:pt / Another word for excerpt — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A short extract from a film, broadcast, or piece of music or writing.

Synonyms & similar words

selection excerption takeout extract extract selection passage quotation citation snippet fragment part portion piece cut clipping abstract digest condensation distillation abridgment summary synopsis reduction

Synonyms by register

Formal

extract selection segment portion

Informal

bit snippet piece part

Literary

fragment passage selections

Antonyms

whole entirety original source fullness completeness

Common collocations

  • excerpt from
  • a short excerpt
  • excerpt of text
  • excerpt from a book
  • excerpt from a speech
  • excerpt from a song
  • excerpt from a film

Word family

noun excerpt
verb excerpt

Usage note

As a noun, 'excerpt' refers to a short piece taken from a larger work. As a verb, it means to take such a piece.

Example sentences

  1. The newspaper printed an excerpt from the president's speech.
  2. The music teacher played an excerpt from a famous composer for the class.
  3. I found an interesting excerpt from the book I'm reading.
  4. The website posted an excerpt from the new movie trailer.
  5. The magazine included an excerpt from the interview with the celebrity.

Quotes

  • An excerpt is a fragment of something bigger, like a chapter or a scene in a movie. - Dan Chaon
  • An excerpt is a thing of beauty. It's like a little gem that you want to carry around with you. - Ruth Ozeki
  • An excerpt from a book is like a trailer for a movie. - Shelley Coriell

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