Synonyms for

Extracts

Verb / ˈeˌkstrækts / / ɪˈkstrækts / Another word for extracts — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Extracts means to remove or obtain something from a particular source. It can also refer to a substance made by extracting something from a particular source.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

abstract essence selections compilations

Informal

bits pieces parts highlights

Literary

quintessence elixir distillate

Antonyms

insert embed implant integrate incorporate include

Common collocations

  • oil extracts
  • herbal extracts
  • vanilla extracts
  • fruit extracts
  • extract from
  • extract meaning
  • extract data
  • extract juice

Word family

noun extract
verb extract
adjective extractive

Usage note

As a noun, 'extracts' often refers to concentrated substances or selected passages. As a verb, it means to remove or take out.

Example sentences

  1. The dentist had to extract my tooth because it was causing too much pain.
  2. The recipe calls for two teaspoons of lemon extract.
  3. The scientist used a special machine to extract DNA from the blood sample.
  4. The miner extracts gold and silver from the mine.
  5. The teacher asked the students to extract the main idea from the story.

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  • Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

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