Brief Synonyms

Apprise of , cursory, abbreviated, revealing, briefing, argument, qc, acquaint with, and advise of are synonyms for brief; lengthy and extended are antonyms of brief. On this page, you will find 102 another word for brief.

102 Another Word for Brief

1. short

  • Cursory
  • Ephemeral
  • Evanescent
  • Fading
  • Fleeting
  • Flying
  • Fugitive
  • Hasty
  • Hurried
  • Impermanent
  • Momentary
  • Passing
  • Perfunctory
  • Quick
  • Quickie
  • Short-lived
  • Short
  • Temporary
  • Transient
  • Transitory
  • Fugacious

2. concise

  • Abbreviated
  • Abridged
  • Aphoristic
  • Clipped
  • Compact
  • Compendious
  • Compressed
  • Concise
  • Condensed
  • Crisp
  • Curt
  • Epigrammatic
  • Incisive
  • Laconic
  • Pithy
  • Pointed
  • Potted
  • Short and sweet
  • Short
  • Sparing
  • Succinct
  • Terse
  • Thumbnail
  • To the point
  • Monosyllabic

3. skimpy

  • Revealing
  • Scanty
  • Short
  • Skimpy
  • Low-cut

4. instructions

  • Briefing
  • Directions
  • Directives
  • Guidance
  • Guidelines
  • Information
  • Instructions
  • Low-down
  • Mandate
  • Remit
  • Rundown
  • Gen

5. summary of the facts

  • Argument
  • Case
  • Contention
  • Summary of the facts
  • Dossier

6. lawyer

  • QC
  • Queen's Counsel
  • Advocate
  • Attorney
  • Barrister
  • Counsel
  • Defending counsel
  • Lawyer
  • Legal representative
  • Solicitor
  • Counsellor-at-law

7. inform of

  • Acquaint with
  • Advise of
  • Apprise of
  • Bring up to date on
  • Clue in on
  • Clue up about
  • Direct
  • Fill in on
  • Gen up on
  • Give information about
  • Give the rundown on
  • Guide
  • Inform of
  • Instruct
  • Keep up to speed with
  • Notify of
  • Prepare
  • Prime
  • Put in the picture about
  • Tell about
  • Update on
  • Give the gen on

Brief Sentences

She gave a brief explanation today.

He wrote a brief summary quickly.

The meeting was surprisingly brief yesterday.

Please keep your comments brief today.