gist Synonyms

nub heart heart and soul nitty-gritty inwardness kernel marrow substance meat quintessence essence effect centre center pith burden crux core bottom line subject-matter spirit heart of the matter soul snapper carcinogen signification significance sense relevance sum tenor nuts and bolts punch line referent meat and potatoes takeaway theme bare bones importee fundamentals upshot marrow squash thrust thread topic subject quiddity inhesion inbeing import