Synonyms of concision

concision

noun

kən-ˈsi-zhən 

as in conciseness

the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning

the essay is a marvel of concision and clarity

Synonyms & Similar Words

• conciseness
• shortness
• compactness
• brevity
• terseness
• crispness
• succinctness
• bluntness
• pithiness
• sententiousness
• briefness
• abruptness
• brusqueness
• curtness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• verbosity
• prolixity
• wordiness
• diffuseness
• redundancy
• long-windedness
• tautology
• repetitiveness
• repetitiousness
• periphrasis
• pleonasm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of concision

Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has been a singularly detrimental force. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026

This interview was edited and condensed for concision and clarity. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 31 May 2026

All the sweeping expansiveness snaps shut with a sudden health crisis for Kristen, its onset signaled with masterful concision in a middle-of-the-night calamity that leaves her helpless. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026

Their responses have been edited for clarity and concision. — Matthew Odam, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026