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

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Succinct as an Adjective
Definitions of "Succinct" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Succinct" as an adjective (19 Words)
Usage Examples of "Succinct" as an adjective
Associations of "Succinct" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Succinct” are: compact, compendious, summary, concise, short, brief, condensed, crisp, laconic, terse, tight, economic, pithy, short and sweet, in a few well-chosen words, epigrammatic, synoptic, aphoristic, gnomic

Succinct as an Adjective

Definitions of "Succinct" as an adjective

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

Briefly giving the gist of something.
(especially of something written or spoken) briefly and clearly expressed.

Synonyms of "Succinct" as an adjective (19 Words)

aphoristic	Terse and witty and like a maxim.
brief	Concise in expression; using few words. A brief* bikini.*
compact	(of a person or animal) small, strong, and well proportioned. Towns compact* of wooden houses.*
compendious	Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way. A compendious* study.*
concise	Expressing much in few words. A concise* explanation.*
condensed	Made denser or more concise; compressed or concentrated. Droplets of condensed* moisture.*
crisp	(of the weather) cool, fresh, and invigorating. The snow is lovely and crisp.
economic	Of or relating to the science of economics. Economic history.
epigrammatic	Terse and witty and like a maxim. An epigrammatic* style.*
gnomic	Expressed in or of the nature of short, pithy maxims or aphorisms. I had to have the gnomic* response interpreted for me.*
in a few well-chosen words	Directed or bound inward.
laconic	(of a person, speech, or style of writing) using very few words. His laconic* reply suggested a lack of interest in the topic.*
pithy	Concise and full of meaning- Hervey Allen. His characteristically pithy* comments.*
short	Marked by rude or peremptory shortness. The bed was too short* for him.*
short and sweet	Tending to crumble or break into flakes due to a large amount of shortening.
summary	Briefly giving the gist of something. Summary financial statements.
synoptic	Presenting a summary or general view of a whole. A synoptic* model of higher education.*
terse	Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. A terse* statement.*
tight	Pressed tightly together. Tight money.

Usage Examples of "Succinct" as an adjective

Succinct comparisons.
Use short, succinct sentences.

Associations of "Succinct" (30 Words)

abbreviate	Shorten. Network is often abbreviated to net.
abbreviated	(of clothing) very short. An abbreviated* version of the earlier work.*
abbreviation	Shortening something by omitting parts of it. Nursing records must be written without abbreviation.
abridgment	A shortened version of a written work.
abstract	Dealing with a subject in the abstract without practical purpose or intention. A big unframed abstract.
brevity	The use of brief expressions. The brevity* of human life.*
brief	Instruct a barrister by brief. It was only his brief* s eloquence that had saved him from prison.*
briefly	In a concise manner; in a few words. As I briefly* mentioned earlier.*
compact	Make more compact by or as if by pressing. A compact* summary of the play.*
compendious	Containing or presenting the essential facts of something in a comprehensive but concise way. A compendious* study.*
concise	Expressing much in few words. A concise* explanation.*
context	Discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation. The proposals need to be considered in the context* of new European directives.*
encapsulate	Enclose (a message or signal) in a set of codes that allow transfer across networks. The company would encapsulate* the asbestos waste in concrete pellets.*
ephemeral	An ephemeral plant. The ephemeral* joys of childhood.*
fleeting	Lasting for a markedly brief time. A fleeting* glance.*
fugitive	Someone who flees from an uncongenial situation. Fugitives from justice.
interlude	Perform an interlude. Enjoying a lunchtime interlude.
momentary	Lasting for a very short time; brief. A momentary* lapse of concentration.*
overview	Give a general review or summary of. The treasurer gave a brief overview* of the financial consequences.*
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.*
precis	Make a precis of a text or speech.
sententious	Abounding in or given to pompous or aphoristic moralizing- Kathleen Barnes. The peculiarly sardonic and sententious* style in which Don Luis composed his epigrams.*
short	Of a broker position in the market etc buying or based on short stocks or other securities or commodities. Short in stature.
succinctness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
summary	Performed speedily and without formality. Summary justice.
synopsis	An outline of the plot of a play, film, or book. A synopsis* of the insurance cover provided is set out below.*
terse	Brief and to the point; effectively cut short. Short and terse* and easy to understand.*
transitory	Lasting a very short time. Love is transitory* but it is eternal.*
truncate	Terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off. Truncate a word.