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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of synopsis

The site requires a simplified book proposal that includes the most critical elements the publisher needs, such as a synopsis, sales arguments, comparative titles, and marketing plans. —Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Reading the synopsis in 2025, Jack Finney’s Time and Again sounds great. —Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025

According to the synopsis, their odyssey takes them from the quiet Masai villages of Kenya to the dangerous, simmering streets of Casablanca in Morocco. —Alex Ritman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025

According to a synopsis of the release, artists like Lil Wayne and Ludacris played a pivotal role in his journey. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025