Synonyms of synopsize

synopsize

verb

sə-ˈnäp-ˌsīz 

as in to summarize

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

before I agree to read the novel, could you at least synopsize its plot?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• outline
• recapitulate
• digest
• abstract
• encapsulate
• recap
• brief
• sum up
• consolidate
• reprise
• epitomize
• boil down
• wrap up
• condense
• shorten
• abridge
• curtail
• cut back
• simplify
• shrink
• downsize
• streamline
• concentrate
• essentialize
• decoct

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen
• elongate
• supplement
• expand
• protract
• amplify
• enlarge (on or upon)
• elaborate (on or upon)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of synopsize

This article could synopsize the plot, as newspaper convention dictates should be done in this space. — Steven Zeitchik, latimes.com, 13 Sep. 2017