sy·nop·size \-pˌsīz\transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Late Greek synopsizein, from Greek synopsis + -izein -ize 1.: to make a synopsis of : give the essential points of : summarize briefly < synopsize a novel > 2.: epitomize < this changing taste of Americans is synopsized in the advertisements of bookstores — J.D.Hart >