roundup
1 of 2noun
round·up ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp 
1
a(1)
: the act or process of collecting animals (such as cattle) by riding around them and driving them in
(2)
: the cowboys and ranch personnel engaged in a cattle roundup
b
: a gathering in of scattered persons or things
a roundup of all suspects
2
: a summary of information
a roundup of the news
round up
2 of 2verb
rounded up; rounding up; rounds up
transitive verb
1
: to collect (animals, such as cattle) by means of a roundup
2
: to gather in or bring together from various quarters
Synonyms
Noun
- abstract
- breviary
- brief
- capsule
- conspectus
- digest
- encapsulation
- epitome
- inventory
- outline
- précis
- recap
- recapitulation
- résumé
- resume
- resumé
- run-through
- rundown
- sum
- sum-up
- summa
- summarization
- summary
- summing-up
- synopsis
- wrap-up
Verb
- accumulate
- amass
- assemble
- bulk (up)
- collect
- concentrate
- congregate
- constellate
- corral
- garner
- gather
- group
- lump
- pick up
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Example Sentences
Noun The police ordered a roundup of all the suspects. Here's a roundup of today's news. Verb rounded everyone up for one final training session
Recent Examples on the Web
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Noun
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First Known Use
Noun
1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
roundup
noun
round·up ˈrau̇nd-ˌəp
1
: the act of gathering together animals on the range by circling them in vehicles or on horseback and driving them in
2
: the act of gathering together scattered persons or things
3
: summary entry 2
Here's a roundup of the day's news.
roundup 1 of 2
noun
as in summary
a short statement of the main points I can't read 500 pages by tomorrow, so just give me the roundup Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- summary
- recap
- rundown
- outline
- summa
- brief
- synopsis
- resume
- précis
- wrap-up
- recapitulation
- summarization
- résumé
- digest
- inventory
- conspectus
- abstract
- sum-up
- encapsulation
- breviary
- sum
- compendium
- summing-up
- capsule
- resumé
- run-through
- epitome
- curtailment
- compend
- streamlining
- shortening
- abridgment
- abbreviation
- rehash
- reprise
- simplification
- condensation
- epilogue
- abridgement
- conclusion
- epilog
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- expansion
- amplification
- enlargement
- supplement
- addendum
round up
2 of 2verb
as in to collect
to bring together in one body or place rounded everyone up for one final training session Synonyms & Similar Words
- collect
- gather
- assemble
- group
- get together
- corral
- accumulate
- garner
- amass
- pick up
- pack
- bulk (up)
- lump
- constellate
- join
- combine
- concentrate
- congregate
- ball
- pile
- stack
- cluster
- batch
- unite
- band
- brigade
- bunch
- organize
- pool
- rally
- arrange
- heap
- huddle
- muster
- raise
- flock
- connect
- herd
- compile
- link
- merge
- throng
- press
- archive
- swarm
- hive
- systematize
- scrape (up or together)
- regroup
- collate
- re-collect
- regather
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- split (up)
- break up
- disperse
- scatter
- separate
- dispel
- dissipate
- send
- dissolve
- sever
- disintegrate
- dismiss
- disband