Synopsis: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Synopsis noun. A brief summary of the main points of a story, article or argument.
How to say it
sih-NOP-sis/sɪˈnɒpsɪs/
3 syllables, stressed on the second (NOP). Forms: synopses.
Synopsis in a sentence
The publisher asked for a one-page synopsis before she sent the whole novel.
The programme's synopsis promised a cosy mystery; it was actually a horror film.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- summary
- outline
- précis
- abstract
Where synopsis comes from
From Greek sunopsis, a general view, from sun, together, and opsis, seeing.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
The programme's _____ promised a cosy mystery; it was actually a horror film.
- synopsis
- muse
- interrobang
Show the answer
synopsis: The programme's synopsis promised a cosy mystery; it was actually a horror film.