Synonyms of abruptly

abruptly

adverb

ə-ˈbrəp(t)-lē 

as in suddenly

with great suddenness

the car in front stopped abruptly, and we almost hit it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• suddenly
• short
• unexpectedly
• instantly
• all of a sudden
• immediately
• quickly
• rapidly
• promptly
• surprisingly
• swiftly
• instantaneously
• fast
• speedily
• straightaway
• readily
• hastily
• impulsively
• right off
• right away
• incontinently
• swift
• quick
• impetuously
• recklessly
• rashly
• directly
• right
• pronto
• posthaste
• snappily
• full tilt

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• slowly
• gradually
• hesitantly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abruptly

From Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, Disavowed follows legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin (James Marsden), who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Reducing or abruptly stopping kratom after regular use can trigger withdrawal, and in some cases may lead to seizures, according to the expert. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The group is part of a lawsuit aimed at halting the administration’s efforts to overhaul the Kennedy Center, which was abruptly closed to the public last week. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

His French Midwestern bistro was supposed to open in Time Out Market at the end of 2025, but when the market abruptly closed, Hunter needed to find a stand-alone space of his own. — Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Sep. 2026