BRIEF: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BRIEF?

Need another word that means the same as “brief”? Find 49 synonyms and 30 related words for “brief” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Brief” are: abbreviated, short, flying, fleeting, hasty, hurried, quick, cursory, perfunctory, concise, succinct, pithy, incisive, short and sweet, crisp, abridged, condensed, compressed, compact, compendious, potted, skimpy, scanty, revealing, instructions, directions, directives, briefing, summary of the facts, case, argument, contention, lawyer, solicitor, barrister, counsel, queen's counsel, inform of, tell about, bring up to date on, update on, notify of, advise of, acquaint with, apprise of, give information about, employ, authorize to act for one, give information to

Brief as a Noun

Definitions of "Brief" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brief” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A condensed written summary or abstract.
• A solicitor or barrister.
• A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case.
• A letter from the Pope to a person or community on a matter of discipline.
• A summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court.
• A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.
• A written statement of the facts and legal points supporting one side of a case, for presentation to a court.
• A piece of work for a barrister.

Synonyms of "Brief" as a noun (13 Words)

argument	An independent variable associated with a function or proposition and determining its value For example in the expression y F x x the arguments of the function F are x and x and the value is y. I ve had an argument with my father.
barrister	A person called to the bar and entitled to practise as an advocate, particularly in the higher courts.
briefing	The action of informing or instructing someone. Today s briefing of Nato allies.
case	A set of facts or arguments supporting one side in a legal case. The clock has a walnut case.
contention	Heated disagreement. The captured territory was the main area of contention between the two countries.
counsel	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action. For the public simple counsels of more patience are not enough.
directions	The act of managing something.
directives	A pronouncement encouraging or banning some activity. The boss loves to send us directives.
instructions	A manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it.
lawyer	A professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice.
queen's counsel	Something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action.
solicitor	A member of the legal profession qualified to deal with conveyancing the drawing up of wills and other legal matters A solicitor may also instruct barristers and represent clients in some courts. She had been a telephone solicitor for a Chicago newspaper.
summary of the facts	A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form.

Usage Examples of "Brief" as a noun

• His brief is to turn round the county's fortunes.
• It was only his brief's eloquence that had saved him from prison.
• He cannot be too highly recommended, if he is free and will take the brief.

Brief as a Verb

Definitions of "Brief" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brief” as a verb can have the following definitions:

• Instruct (a barrister) by brief.
• Instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task.
• Give essential information to someone.

Synonyms of "Brief" as a verb (12 Words)

acquaint with	Inform.
advise of	Give advice to.
apprise of	Inform (somebody) of something.
authorize to act for one	Grant authorization or clearance for.
bring up to date on	Be accompanied by.
employ	Put into service make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose. How many people has she employed.
give information about	Afford access to.
give information to	Afford access to.
inform of	Act as an informer.
notify of	Inform (somebody) of something.
tell about	Discern or comprehend.
update on	Modernize or bring up to date.

Usage Examples of "Brief" as a verb

• The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade.
• She briefed him on last week's decisions.

Brief as an Adjective

Definitions of "Brief" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “brief” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a piece of clothing) not covering much of the body; scanty.
• Concise and succinct.
• Of short duration; not lasting for long.
• Very short.
• Of short duration or distance.
• (of clothing) very short.
• Concise in expression; using few words.

Synonyms of "Brief" as an adjective (24 Words)

abbreviated	Cut short in duration. An abbreviated swimsuit.
abridged	(used of texts) shortened by condensing or rewriting. An abridged version.
compact	Having a short and solid form or stature. This compact car has plenty of boot space.
compendious	Briefly giving the gist of something. A compendious study.
compressed	Having a narrow shape as if flattened, especially sideways. Compressed earth blocks.
concise	Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. A concise account of the country s history.
condensed	Made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated. A condensed version of the report.
crisp	(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating. Crisp potato chips.
cursory	Hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough. A cursory glance at the figures.
fleeting	Lasting for a markedly brief time. A fleeting glance.
flying	Used in names of animals that can glide by using winglike membranes or other structures e g flying squirrel. Fast flying planes.
hasty	Acting with excessive speed or insufficient consideration. Rejected what was regarded as an overhasty plan for reconversion.
hurried	Done in a hurry; rushed. The hurried life of a city.
incisive	(of an action) quick and direct. As sharp and incisive as the stroke of a fang.
perfunctory	As a formality only. He gave a perfunctory nod.
pithy	Concise and full of meaning- Hervey Allen. Welcomed her pithy comments.
potted	(of a plant) planted or grown in a flowerpot and usually kept indoors. Potted shrimp.
quick	Moving quickly and lightly. A quick mind.
revealing	Disclosing unintentionally. A revealing glance.
scanty	Lacking in magnitude or quantity. Her dress was scanty and revealing.
short	Of a vowel categorized as short with regard to quality and length e g in standard British English the vowel in good is short as distinct from the long vowel u in food. He is short and tubby.
short and sweet	Marked by rude or peremptory shortness.
skimpy	Containing little excess. My knowledge of music is extremely skimpy.
succinct	(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed. Succinct comparisons.

Usage Examples of "Brief" as an adjective

• Covered the matter in a brief statement.
• A pair of extremely brief black shorts.
• Be brief and don't talk for longer than is necessary.
• The president made a brief working visit to Moscow.
• Introductions were brief and polite.
• A brief stay in the country.
• A brief bikini.

Associations of "Brief" (30 Words)

abbreviate	Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. Network is often abbreviated to net.
abbreviated	(of clothing) very short. The abbreviated speech.
abbreviation	The process of abbreviating something. Nursing records must be written without abbreviation.
abridge	Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. The introduction is abridged from the author s afterword to the novel.
brevity	The use of brief expressions. The staff will edit manuscripts with a view to brevity and clarity.
clarity	The quality of being easy to see or hear; sharpness of image or sound. When she awoke the clarity was back in her eyes.
compendious	Briefly giving the gist of something. A short and compendious book.
concise	Giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive. A concise explanation.
conciseness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
encapsulate	Provide an interface for (a piece of software or hardware) to allow or simplify access for the user. Data requested is encapsulated and can be manipulated.
ephemeral	An ephemeral plant. The ephemeral joys of childhood.
fleeting	Lasting for a very short time. For a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy.
glance	Throw a glance at take a brief look at. I glanced through your personnel file last night.
glimpse	Catch a glimpse of or see briefly. He glimpsed a figure standing in the shade.
overview	A general summary of a subject. The report overviews the needs of the community.
pithiness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
pithy	Concise and full of meaning- Hervey Allen. His characteristically pithy comments.
provisional	A provisional stamp. Provisional bookings.
sententious	Concise and full of meaning. He tried to encourage his men with sententious rhetoric.
short	A short film as opposed to a feature film. He uses his opportunities to attack every short ball.
shorten	Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. The manuscript must be shortened.
succinct	Briefly giving the gist of something. Succinct comparisons.
succinctness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
summarize	Be a summary of. To summarize there are three main categories.
summary	A brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form. Summary arrest.
terse	Sparing in the use of words; abrupt. A terse statement.
transience	The state or fact of lasting only for a short time; transitoriness. The transience of life and happiness.
transient	A momentary variation in current, voltage, or frequency. A transient cold spell.
transitory	Not permanent. Love is transitory but it is eternal.
truncate	Shorten the duration or extent of. Truncated volcanic mountains.