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brief

[breef] / brif /
ADJECTIVE
short, compressed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abrupt blunt concise pithy succinct terse
STRONG
bluff crisp limited little sharp small
WEAK
boiled down breviloquent brusque compendiary compendious curt hasty laconic short and sweet skimpy snippy surly to the point
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expansive lengthy long-winded wordy
STRONG
benevolent big enormous huge immense important indefinite kind large
WEAK
enduring lasting long long-lived
ADJECTIVE
short in time
Synonyms
STRONGEST
concise fleeting momentary quick short-lived swift temporary
STRONG
curtailed ephemeral fast little passing transient
WEAK
hasty instantaneous meteoric short-term transitory
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent slow sluggish
VERB
inform of facts
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advise apprise explain inform instruct prepare update
STRONG
abridge edify enlighten epitomize initiate orient prime recapitulate summarize
WEAK
fill in give rundown give the lowdown let in on show the lay of the land show the ropes tip off
Antonyms
STRONG
neglect
WEAK
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Example Sentences

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In 1980, Steve Jobs made his debut in a brief article on Apple’s plans to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Davies first joined Manchester City at the age of 10, then returned to the club in 2024 after a brief spell at Manchester United.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The president shared his thoughts on the hearing in a brief Truth Social post.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

“I think people are really embracing this idea that even brief changes of scenery can really recharge you, your mind and spirit.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

She smiled at him as they hauled themselves up it—a brief flash of teeth, effortful but gallant—and tried to wring the water from her clothes.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.