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
• summarization
• summa
• recap
• rundown
• recapitulation
• sum-up
• roundup
• digest
• inventory
• encapsulation
• summing-up
• conspectus
• run-through
• sum
• abstract
• capsule
• breviary
• wrap-up
• compendium
• epitome
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• shortening
• condensation
• curtailment
• epilogue
• rehash
• simplification
• reprise
• streamlining
• compend
• conclusion

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• amplification
• enlargement
• supplement
• addendum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of synopsis

In mid-19th century Iran, painter Nowruz falls for a fearlessly defiant Roma fortune teller, sparking their desperate flight and a tragic saga echoing down generations, the synopsis runs. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 31 Mar. 2026

The synopsis, just like the film's title, fails to prepare viewers for the level of chaos the film brings, which Matarazzo says enticed him. —Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026

There's no official season 3 synopsis as of this writing, but Fogelman has spoken at length about what's next for Paradise. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Mar. 2026

Per a synopsis shared with IndieWire, the series tells the story of María José Cano (Dávila), a woman using a wheelchair after an accident, who abandons the love of her life (García Bernal) at the altar. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2026