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

No other details, including a synopsis, have been confirmed by the studio yet. —Jessica Wang, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Living under false identities for years, these agents’ missions are to identify and recruit good intelligence sources, per the official synopsis. —Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024

Millions of people across the country use Yelp to make decisions about which businesses to visit and to leave synopses of their experiences for other inquirers. —Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Oct. 2024

Per the synopsis: Aurora seeks to resist the loneliness, alienation, and ensuing small talk that begin to threaten her sense of self. —Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024