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sɪˈnɒp sɪssyn·op·sis

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Wiktionary1.0 / 1 vote

  1. synopsisnoun

    Synonyms:
    abridgment, summary, abstract, outline, overview, conspectus

  2. synopsisnoun

    A brief summary of the major points of a written work, either as prose or as a table; an abridgment or condensation of a work.

    Synonyms:
    summary, conspectus, outline, abstract, overview, abridgment

  3. synopsisnoun

    A prayer book for use by the laity of the church.

    Synonyms:
    overview, conspectus, summary, outline, abstract, abridgment

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. synopsis

    An abridgment gives the most important portions of a work substantially as they stand. An outline or synopsis is a kind of sketch closely following the plan. An abstract or digest is an independent statement of what the book contains. An analysis draws out the chief thoughts or arguments, whether expressed or implied. A summary is the most condensed statement of results or conclusions. An epitome, compend, or compendium is a condensed view of a subject, whether derived from a previous publication or not. We may have an abridgment of a dictionary, but not an analysis, abstract, digest, or summary. We may have an epitome of religion, a compendium of English literature, but not an abridgment. Compare ABBREVIATION.

    Synonyms:
    abbreviation, abridgment, abstract, analysis, compend, compendium, digest, epitome, outline, summary

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. synopsis

    Synonyms:
    abstract, epitome, summary, abridgment

Princeton's WordNet3.3 / 4 votes

  1. outline, synopsis, abstract, precisnoun

    a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

    Synonyms:
    lineation, abstraction, abstract, scheme, precis, schema, outline

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Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. synopsisnoun

    Synonyms:
    abridgment, epitome, abstract, outline, compend, compendium, summary, syllabus, digest, sum and substance, general view

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. synopsisnoun

    Synonyms:
    syllabus, compendium, abstract, summary, epitome, digest

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "synopsis":

    summary, storyline, synthesis, overview, carnet, logbook, abstract, sommaire

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