English Synonym Finder

extract

Definitions

To remove or take out, especially by effort or force.

To derive, obtain, or select a passage or information from a larger source.

A concentrated preparation of a substance, such as a flavor or drug, obtained through a chemical or physical process.

Examples

The dentist had to extract the damaged tooth to prevent further infection.

Scientists are working to extract DNA samples from the ancient fossilized remains.

Synonyms

remove withdraw pull draw derive extricate uproot

Antonyms

insert implant embed inject add place install