SYNOPSES Synonyms: 47 Similar and Opposite Words

synopses

noun

plural of synopsis

as in summaries

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

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Recent Examples of synopses Check out the full lineup below, with all synopses provided by the festival. —

Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 May 2026 See full details, including Denver Film synopses and each show’s openers, below. —

John Wenzel, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026 Scroll down for the full lineup and synopses. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026 In September 2025 Keep reading for the best new and returning TV shows arriving on streaming platforms in September 2025, including their premiere dates, synopses and where to watch them. —

Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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summaries

Noun

In the report, the auditor general points out multiple concerning examples of mistakes in those summaries that could have a direct and negative impact on a patient’s subsequent care.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
On Thursday evening, the two attended a state banquet in Beijing, and both countries released readouts, or summaries of that private meeting.

— Steve Inskeep, NPR, 14 May 2026