Synonyms & related words for synopsis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of synopsis — including outline, summary, overview, conspectus, compendium, abstract. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to synopsis

Explore words related to synopsis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include synopsize, summariness, synoptically, summarized, summarizes, summarizing, excerpt, summarization. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for synopsis

Common synonyms for synopsis include outline, summary, overview, conspectus, compendium, abstract, brief, recapitulation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does synopsis come from?

The word synopsis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: syn-, from Greek syn (“together, with”); and -ops, from Greek optos (“sight, seen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.