Short synonyms

Crispy, direct, lilliputian, brief, abbreviated, deficient in, at a premium, abrupt, brittle, and crisp are all synonyms for short. Long, tall, and roundabout are antonyms of short. And here are 141 another word for short.

Another word for short

1. small

Direct, dwarf, little, low, miniature, minuscule, small, squat, stubby, teeny-weeny, teeny, tiny, wee, and straight are all synonyms for short.

2. dumpy

Lilliputian, diminutive, dumpy, dwarfish, elfin, knee-high to a grasshopper, little, petite, pint-sized, pocket-sized, small, squat, stocky, stubby, teeny-weeny, teeny, tiny, wee, and fubsy are all another word for short.

3. brief

Brief, cursory, ephemeral, evanescent, fading, fleeting, flying, fugitive, impermanent, lightning, meteoric, momentary, passing, quick, short-lived, short-term, temporary, transient, transitory, and fugacious are all synonyms for short.

4. concise

Abbreviated, abridged, brief, compact, compendious, concise, condensed, contracted, crisp, curt, curtailed, economical, epigrammatic, laconic, pithy, pointed, short and sweet, succinct, summarized, summary, synoptic, terse, thumbnail, to the point, and truncated are all another word for short.

5. deficient in

Deficient in, in need of, lacking (in), low on, missing, pushed for, short on, strapped for, wanting (in), with an insufficiency of, with too few/little …, and minus are all synonyms for short.

6. scarce

At a premium, deficient, hard to come by, hard to find, in short supply, inadequate, insufficient, lacking, like gold dust, meagre, negligible, not enough, not to be had, paltry, scant, scanty, scarce, scarcer than hen's teeth, sparse, thin, too little, wanting, and exiguous are all another word for short.

7. curt

Abrupt, blunt, brusque, curt, discourteous, graceless, gruff, ill-mannered, impolite, offhand, rude, sharp, snappy, surly, tart, terse, testy, uncivil, ungracious, and bad-mannered are all synonyms for short.

8. crumbly

Brittle, crisp, crispy, crumbly, fatty, friable, and shortcrust are all another word for short.

Short synonym statistics

Short synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 3 synonyms with 3 letters and 7 synonyms with 4 letters. 25 synonyms with 5 letters and 17 synonyms with 6, and 7 letters.

9 synonyms with 8 letters and 19 synonyms with 9 letters. 16 synonyms with 10 letters and 8 synonyms with 11 letters. 5 synonyms with 12 letters and 2 synonyms with 13, and 22 letters. 1 synonym with 20, and 21 letters. For a total of 132 another word for short.

Short sentences

"The meeting was surprisingly short."

"He gave a short speech."

"The movie felt too short."

"She wore a short dress."

Related Words for short

  1. Fortunately
    • Synonyms: luckily, happily
    • Opposites: unfortunately, regrettably
    • Part of speech: adverb
  2. Fortunate
    • Synonyms: lucky, favoured
    • Opposites: unfortunate, unlucky
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Worthless
    • Synonyms: valueless, of little/no value
    • Opposites: valuable, precious, useful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Portion
    • Synonyms: part, piece
    • Opposites: whole, entirety
    • Part of speech: noun
  5. Horrific
    • Synonyms: dreadful, horrendous
    • Opposites: pleasant, delightful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  6. Threshold
    • Synonyms: doorstep, sill
    • Opposites: end, limit
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Distort
    • Synonyms: twist, warp
    • Opposites: clarify, accurately represent
    • Part of speech: verb
  8. Distorted
    • Synonyms: Warped, twisted
    • Opposites: clear, accurate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  9. Discomfort
    • Synonyms: pain, aches and pains
    • Opposites: comfort, ease
    • Part of speech: noun
  10. Shop
    • Synonyms: store, retail store
    • Opposites: store, warehouse
    • Part of speech: noun
  11. Horror
    • Synonyms: terror, fear
    • Opposites: delight, satisfaction
    • Part of speech: noun
  12. Most important
    • Synonyms: Critical, crucial
    • Opposites: least significant, insignificant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  13. Portrayed
    • Synonyms: Depicted, represented
    • Opposites: hidden, misrepresented
    • Part of speech: verb
  14. Portray
    • Synonyms: paint, draw
    • Opposites: conceal, distort
    • Part of speech: verb
  15. Important
    • Synonyms: main, chief
    • Opposites: unimportant, inessential, irrelevant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  16. Support
    • Synonyms: hold up, bear
    • Opposites: contradict, undermine
    • Part of speech: verb
  17. Transport
    • Synonyms: convey, carry
    • Opposites: hinder, obstruct
    • Part of speech: verb
  18. Show
    • Synonyms: be visible, be seen
    • Opposites: be invisible, conceal
    • Part of speech: verb
  19. Worthy
    • Synonyms: dignitary, notable
    • Opposites: nobody, unworthy, insignificant
    • Part of speech: noun
  20. Worth
    • Synonyms: Value, merit
    • Opposites: worthlessness, insignificance
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Trustworthy
    • Synonyms: reliable, dependable
    • Opposites: untrustworthy, unreliable, shifty
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Unimportant
    • Synonyms: insignificant, inconsequential
    • Opposites: important, significant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Plethora
    • Synonyms: excess, abundance
    • Opposites: dearth, lack
    • Part of speech: noun
  24. Should
    • Synonyms: Ought to, must
    • Opposites: should not, must not
    • Part of speech: verb
  25. Supportive
    • Synonyms: encouraging, caring
    • Opposites: discouraging, opposed to
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Unfortunate
    • Synonyms: unlucky, hapless
    • Opposites: fortunate, lucky
    • Part of speech: adjective
  27. Authority
    • Synonyms: power, jurisdiction
    • Opposites: anarchy, insignificance
    • Part of speech: noun
  28. Thorough
    • Synonyms: rigorous, in-depth
    • Opposites: superficial, cursory, partial
    • Part of speech: adjective
  29. Very important
    • Synonyms: Crucial, vital
    • Opposites: trivial, insignificant
    • Part of speech: adverb
  30. Horrible
    • Synonyms: dreadful, horrifying
    • Opposites: pleasant, agreeable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Report
    • Synonyms: announce, describe
    • Opposites: conceal, ignore
    • Part of speech: verb
  32. Uncomfortable
    • Synonyms: painful, not comfortable
    • Opposites: relaxed, comfortable, pleasant
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Showcase
    • Synonyms: Display, exhibit
    • Opposites: conceal, hide
    • Part of speech: noun
  34. Effort
    • Synonyms: attempt, try
    • Opposites: laziness, neglect
    • Part of speech: noun
  35. Shocked
    • Synonyms: Astonished, stunned
    • Opposites: unfazed, calm
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Unfortunately
    • Synonyms: Regrettably, sadly
    • Opposites: fortunately, luckily
    • Part of speech: adverb
  37. Comfortable
    • Synonyms: cosy, snug
    • Opposites: uncomfortable, tight
    • Part of speech: adjective
  38. Mortgage
    • Synonyms: Home loan, property loan
    • Opposites: ownership, rent
    • Part of speech: noun
  39. Opportunity
    • Synonyms: chance, lucky chance
    • Opposites: adversity, disadvantage
    • Part of speech: noun