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Screenplay

Verb / ˈskri:ˌnpleɪ / Another word for screenplay — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A screenplay is a script or written work that is used to create a movie, TV show, or other visual production.

Synonyms & similar words

script scenario teleplay drama comedy action-adventure thriller documentary biopic musical

Synonyms by register

Formal

script scenario libretto

Informal

script storyline

Literary

play drama

Antonyms

unwritten original improvisation dialogue stage play

Common collocations

  • write a screenplay
  • read a screenplay
  • film screenplay
  • original screenplay
  • screenplay format
  • screenplay writer
  • screenplay adaptation

Word family

noun screenplay
verb screenplay
adjective screenplayed

Usage note

A screenplay is specifically a script for a film or television show, distinguishing it from a stage play. While 'script' is a common synonym, 'screenplay' emphasizes its visual medium.

Example sentences

  1. The writer spent months working on the screenplay for the new movie.
  2. The screenplay was so captivating that I couldn't stop reading it.
  3. The screenplay won several awards at the film festival.
  4. I am excited to see how the screenplay will be brought to life on the big screen.
  5. The screenplay was adapted from a popular book series.

Quotes

  • A good screenplay is one where your hero is the best version of himself for the first time but then has to learn to be a better version of himself.
  • The screenplay is what I always work from, and I work as hard as I can on them.
  • A screenplay is not a finished product; a novel is also never a finished product.

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