Synonyms for scenario
sɪˈnɛər iˌoʊ, -ˈnɑr-sce·nari·o

Princeton's WordNet

1. scenarionoun

   an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)

2. scenarionoun

   a setting for a work of art or literature

   "the scenario is France during the Reign of Terror"

3. scenarionoun

   a postulated sequence of possible events

   "planners developed several scenarios in case of an attack"

Matched Categories

1. • Premise
   • Script
   • Setting

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1. List of paraphrases for "scenario":

   screenplay, script, scenarios, scene, arena, hypothesis, assumption, storyline, situation, stage, assumptions, case, picture

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1. Kalamazoo County Undersheriff Paul Matyas:

   We seem to be dealing with a worst-case scenario, someone driving around shooting.

2. John DeVore:

   I can't see any scenario where this doesn't make a reality singing competition better. It's win-win, if the couple breaks up, the drama is like gravy. If the chemistry cools, it's a win, because watching two celebrities bored in love would be entertaining. If the pair conspires, that's a fantastic controversy. Win.

3. Neil Jones:

   My sense is that the market is selling sterling again and this will continue this month on fear that we might not get a deal or an extension, so there are some preparations for a worst-case scenario — Brexit without a deal, which is a possibility.

4. Jeremy Konyndyk:

   Our existing medical and public health systems would be overwhelmed rapidly and there is no clear plan-B scenario for what countries should do once that happens.

5. Ralph Norman:

   Given the scenario that if someone had walked into that diner and began to fire a weapon, I told them I would be able to defend myself and them as well.