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Script

Verb / skrɪpt / Another word for script — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Script means a written or printed version of something, especially a play or a movie.

Synonyms & similar words

hand playscript handwriting book manuscript text document writing handwriting calligraphy penmanship print type typescript typescript scenario screenplay libretto booklet brochure pamphlet leaflets flyer handout

Synonyms by register

Formal

text manuscript libretto screenplay

Informal

lines dialogue cue sheet

Literary

playbook scenario text

Antonyms

improvisation spontaneity unscripted freestyle off-the-cuff

Common collocations

  • write a script
  • read the script
  • follow the script
  • script supervisor
  • film script
  • stage script
  • script format
  • script writer

Word family

noun script
verb script
adjective scripted

Usage note

While 'script' can refer to the written text for a play or film, it can also informally mean the predetermined dialogue or plan for an event. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.

Example sentences

  1. The script for the school play was very funny.
  2. I need to read the script before I can memorize my lines.
  3. The movie producer loved the script and decided to make the movie.
  4. The script was written in a very neat handwriting.
  5. The actors rehearsed their lines from the script.

Quotes

  • The script is what you give the actors. The movie is what you see when you see the movie.
  • A good script is like a roadmap for the actors and the director to follow.
  • The script is the foundation of a movie. Without a good script, a movie cannot be successful.

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