Synonyms of synopsize

synopsize

verb

sə-ˈnäp-ˌsīz 

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• digest
• abstract
• encapsulate
• recap
• brief
• sum up
• consolidate
• reprise
• epitomize
• boil down
• wrap up
• condense
• shorten
• abridge
• curtail
• cut back
• simplify
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• supplement
• expand
• protract
• amplify
• enlarge (on or upon)
• elaborate (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of synopsize

This article could synopsize the plot, as newspaper convention dictates should be done in this space. —Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017