Screenplay and Script

Screenplay

Screenplay noun - The written form of a story prepared for film production.
Usage example: each actor will be given a copy of the screenplay to study
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Script is a synonym for screenplay. In some cases you can use "Script" instead a noun "Screenplay".

Script

Script noun - The written form of a story prepared for film production.
Usage example: sold two scripts to the movie studio
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Synonyms for Script

Screenplay is a synonym for script in text topic. You can use "Screenplay" instead a noun "Script". popular alternative

Nearby Words: scripture, scripted, scrip, scripting
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