Another word for brief

Abbreviated, compact, and aphoristic are another word for brief. Long and lengthy are the opposites of brief. On this page, find 47 synonyms for brief, parts of speech, and examples of brief sentences.

Brief synonyms

"Brief" means short in duration, concise in expression, providing only essential information, or a short written or oral communication.

  • Abbreviated
  • Abridged
  • Aphoristic
  • Clipped
  • Compact
  • Compendious
  • Compressed
  • Concise
  • Condensed
  • Crisp
  • Cursory
  • Curt
  • Ephemeral
  • Epigrammatic
  • Evanescent
  • Fading
  • Fleeting
  • Flying
  • Fugacious
  • Fugitive
  • Hasty
  • Hurried
  • Impermanent
  • Incisive
  • Laconic
  • Momentary
  • Passing
  • Perfunctory
  • Pithy
  • Pointed
  • Potted
  • Quick
  • Quickie
  • Short and sweet
  • Short-lived
  • Short
  • Short
  • Sparing
  • Succinct
  • Temporary
  • Terse
  • Thumbnail
  • To the point
  • Transient
  • Transitory
  • Monosyllabic

Brief sentences

  • He gave a brief overview of the project.
  • She wrote a brief summary of events.
  • Please keep your presentation brief and concise.
  • The meeting was brief but productive overall.
  • His brief absence caused a slight delay.
  • The lawyer presented a brief argument successfully.
  • She sent a brief email to confirm.

Brief parts of speech

Adjective