Synonyms for

Scenario

Verb / sɪˈneri:əʊ / Another word for scenario — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A written or spoken outline of a possible future course of events.

Synonyms & similar words

plot outline storyline script plan blueprint scheme roadmap strategy prospectus program schedule design model schema system forecast prediction projection

Synonyms by register

Formal

situation circumstance context eventuality

Informal

case what if setup plot

Literary

tableau scene vista

Antonyms

certainty reality fact actuality truth verity

Common collocations

  • worst-case scenario
  • best-case scenario
  • plausible scenario
  • hypothetical scenario
  • realistic scenario
  • future scenario
  • possible scenario
  • economic scenario

Word family

noun scenario

Usage note

A scenario is a hypothetical or imagined situation. It is often used in planning or problem-solving contexts. Avoid using 'scenario' to describe a factual event that has already occurred.

Example sentences

  1. John wrote a scenario for his play.
  2. The teacher gave us a scenario to act out in class.
  3. The company prepared several scenarios for the future.
  4. The movie's scenario was predictable.
  5. The team created a scenario for the upcoming game.

Quotes

  • It's not a good scenario when you have to depend on a lot of people to do something right to win the game.
  • I think that we have to be constantly asking ourselves, 'How do we calculate the risk?' And sometimes we don't calculate it correctly; sometimes we overstate it; sometimes we underestimate it. But I think that's what leadership is all about.
  • The scenario of the future development of the U.S. economy is of crucial importance for other countries because of its dominant role in the world economy.

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