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 synopsis above only covers the first 20 minutes or so of the movie; after that, Kouf keeps throwing twist after twist into the mix, constantly drawing the viewer in with developments that are both emotionally impactful and thematically rich. —Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2025

The memoir, which was announced in early October and will be released on March 10, 2026, focuses on vulnerability, per a synopsis. —Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025

Per the synopsis, the limited eight-part series is set in South America in 2047. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025

Since Nobody Wants This has not been formally renewed, there is no official synopsis for season 3 yet. —Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 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)