verb · academic
synthesize
/ˈsɪnθəsaɪz/SYN·the·size
to combine ideas or information from different sources to form a single clear idea or summary
Examples
“In the literature review I synthesized results from ten studies to identify common trends.”
“Good essays don't just list facts; they synthesize evidence to support an argument.”
“The report synthesizes data from surveys and interviews.”
Band 8 sentence
“When reviewing the literature for my essay, I synthesized findings from several studies to highlight broader trends and unresolved questions.”
Collocations
- synthesize information
- synthesize data
- synthesize findings
- synthesize evidence
Word family
Common mistakes
synthesize about the research→synthesize information from the research
I synthesized the article into one paragraph→I summarized the article
Say it for a higher band
5combine→6summarize→7+synthesize
Synonyms
integrate
combine
Easily confused
summarize
“In the conclusion, you should summarize the main points from each section.”
analyze
“The report analyzes the factors that caused the economic decline.”
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