synopsis

noun

syn·​op·​sis sə-ˈnäp-səs 

plural synopses sə-ˈnäp-ˌsēz 

1

: a condensed statement or outline (as of a narrative or treatise) : abstract

2

: the abbreviated conjugation of a verb in one person only

Synonyms of synopsis

• summary

Examples of synopsis in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

The book is set in the kingdom of Ilya, which is divided into the Elites (people with special abilities) and the Ordinaries (those without powers), per the book’s synopsis. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025

Previous episode synopses can be read below: Episode One: Four months after a classmate vanishes, Teddy, Phil, Lilly and Ronnie investigate missing children and strange events in Derry. —Billie Melissa, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025

Per the synopsis, Blind follows a visually impaired bartender who claims a pregnant woman was kidnapped from his bar. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2025

The dramatic saga reveals buried secrets that reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea, Apple’s synopsis reads. —Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin, from Greek, literally, comprehensive view, from synopsesthai to be going to see together, from syn- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for synopsis

• arabidopsis
• phalaenopsis

Kids Definition

synopsis

noun

syn·​op·​sis sə-ˈnäp-səs 

plural synopses -ˈnäp-ˌsēz 

: a brief statement or outline (as of a story)