Synonyms of synopsis

synopsis

noun

sə-ˈnäp-səs 

as in summary

a short statement of the main points

I don't need to know every little plot twist; just give me a synopsis of the movie

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summary
• outline
• précis
• résumé
• brief
• summa
• summarization
• recap
• rundown
• resume
• resumé
• recapitulation
• sum-up
• digest
• roundup
• inventory
• encapsulation
• summing-up
• conspectus
• sum
• run-through
• abstract
• capsule
• breviary
• wrap-up
• compendium
• epitome
• abridgement
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• shortening
• condensation
• curtailment
• epilogue
• rehash
• simplification
• reprise
• streamlining
• compend
• conclusion
• epilog

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of synopsis

Here’s a synopsis of some of the year’s most important ones. —Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024

The synopsis reads: Inheritance is an ambitious genre-bending series that boldly confronts the enduring legacy of colonialism, marrying shadowy intrigue with the pulsating energy of the Caribbean. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024

Related Video In Challengers, Zendaya Is Excited to Play a Woman, Not a Girl Then, this past summer, an official synopsis was finally released. —Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024

The feature follows a series of entwined tales about love and loneliness, family and friends, and Santa Claus making one big mistake, according to the official synopsis. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024