Definition

To create a brief summary of something, highlighting the main points or ideas.

Example

The teacher asked us to synopsize the chapter in a few sentences.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you finish reading that book for class?

Yeah, I did! It was really good.

Great! Can you synopsize it for me?

Sure! The main character goes on a journey of self-discovery.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Synopsize → It is formed from "syn-" (meaning together) and "opsis" (meaning sight or view). The word "synopsize" means to provide a summary or a view that brings together the main points of a larger text.

Memory Tip

Think of 'together' ('syn-') creating a 'view' ('opsis') of the main ideas — that's how synopsize means to summarize.

Visually Confused Words