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

See the full list of additions to Rooftop’s summer film series below, with all synopses provided by Rooftop. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026

What begins as misjudgment, the official synopsis teases, spirals through human conflict into tragedy on a cosmic scale. — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2026

There is no official synopsis or release date for Mayor of Kingstown’s final season. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

This file has a brief synopsis of the draft classes, but there are individual team files for all 32 clubs linked in this article for a more detailed breakdown of each draft haul. — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 June 2026