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short

[shawrt] / ʃɔrt /
ADJECTIVE
abridged
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abbreviated brief crisp precise shortened terse
STRONG
bare compressed condensed curtailed decreased diminished fleeting lessened little summarized summary
WEAK
aphoristic boiled down breviloquent compendiary compendious concise curtate cut short cut to the bone decurtate epigrammatic in a nutshell laconic momentary not protracted pithy sententious short and sweet short-term succinct undersized unprolonged unsustained
Antonyms
STRONGEST
enduring lasting lengthy
STRONG
long
WEAK
unabridged
ADJECTIVE
not tall
Synonyms
STRONGEST
low small thick tiny
STRONG
compact diminutive little petite pocket slight squat stunted wee
WEAK
chunky close to the ground pint-sized pocket-sized runty sawed-off skimpy squatty stocky stubby thickset undersized
Antonyms
STRONGEST
big enormous huge large
STRONG
tall
WEAK
enough high lengthy long
ADJECTIVE
insufficient
Synonyms
STRONGEST
limited poor shy slender slim tight
STRONG
failing lacking needing scant scanty wanting
WEAK
deficient exiguous inadequate low on meager scarce short-handed skimpy sparse
Antonyms
STRONGEST
adequate sufficient
STRONG
abundant
WEAK
enough long
ADJECTIVE
abrupt, discourteous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
brief sharp terse
STRONG
blunt brusque direct straight
WEAK
bad-tempered breviloquent curt gruff impolite inconsiderate irascible offhand rude short-spoken short-tempered snappy snippety snippy testy unceremonious uncivil ungracious
Antonyms
WEAK
courteous kind polite
ADJECTIVE
crumbly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fragile
STRONG
brittle
WEAK
crunchy delicate friable
ADVERB
abruptly
Synonyms
STRONG
suddenly unawares
WEAK
aback by surprise forthwith sudden unanticipatedly unaware unexpectedly without delay without hesitation without warning

Example Sentences

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But the increases still leave most workers far short of the $677 that a family of five needs to cover its basic food needs, according to Venezuelan analysts.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The Texas camp where 27 girls died in catastrophic flooding last year won’t be reopening this summer—a reversal of an earlier plan to welcome hundreds of campers in a few short weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

After falling just two games short of the playoffs last season, this year’s goal is clear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Her best advice for them is to position cash for the short term.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“But we find ourselves short one model for the luncheon show this afternoon.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Vocabulary lists containing short

Century 21 Accounting, 9e, Chapters 8-10

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