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Synonyms for Excerpt & Similar Words

Definition of excerpt

noun
  1. a passage selected from a larger work; "he presented excerpts from William James' philosophical writings"
verb
  1. take out of a literary work in order to cite or copy

2 synonyms found

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What are synonyms for excerpt?
Synonyms for excerpt include: extract, selection.
How many synonyms does excerpt have?
Excerpt has 2 synonyms.

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