synopsis
Condensed story outline
A synopsis is a brief summary of a longer work—a book, film, article, or event.
It captures the main points or plot without full detail: The back cover provides a synopsis of the novel.
In publishing and film, a synopsis is often required when pitching a project to agents or producers.
Condensed account of essentials
- précisConcise summary of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- abridgmentShortened form of text
- abstractCondensed version of text
capsule · thumbnail · compendium · distillation · epitome · gist · essence · nutshell
Storyline or land parcel
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- recapBrief review of events
- outlineSummary of key elements
arc · climax · resolution · conflict · denouement · protagonist · antagonist · subplot
summary
Condensed account of essentials
- précisConcise summary of text
- digestMetabolize or summarize
- abridgmentShortened form of text
abstract · capsule · thumbnail · compendium · distillation · epitome · gist · essence · nutshell · core
plot
Storyline or land parcel
- storylineSequence of fictional events
- summaryCondensed account of essentials
- recapBrief review of events
outline · arc · climax · resolution · conflict · denouement · protagonist · antagonist · subplot · twist
outline
Summary of key elements
schema · blueprint · draft · layout · structure · diagram · plan · template · guideline · schematic
overview
Broad general summary
- perspectiveAttitude or spatial rendering
- big pictureOverall perspective on things
- contextCircumstances shaping meaning
backdrop · landscape · panorama · scenario · setting · situation · viewpoint · prospect · gestalt · framework
- Book Coversbook cover, cover art, cover design, cover image, dust jacket
- televisionTV, television, broadcast, TV shows, TV series
- schoolworkhomework, assignment, assignments, reading, essays
- textstext, book, article, essay, document
- documentsdocument, news, email, report, letter
- brevitybrevity, concise, succinct, terse, pithy
synopsisfull text
Complete original wording
dissertation · treatise · tome · magnum opus · elaboration
synopsisexpansion
Increase in scope
elaboration · amplification · enlargement · extension · supplement