APOTHEGMATIC Synonyms: 58 Similar and Opposite Words

apothegmatic

adjective

Definition of apothegmatic

as in concise

marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning his clear-sighted assessments of today's political leaders are delivered with an apothegmatic forcefulness

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Expertise and experience can create faster, more concise outcomes.

— Lis Anderson, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Keep it concise, include what happens next, and invite questions.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of concise

Adjective

Robinson has history with quarterback Baker Mayfield from their brief overlap with the Los Angeles Rams in 2022.

— Jenny Catlin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Organizers have said there will be more than 50 speakers or presentations each night, with many of the remarks kept brief to keep the pace fast for viewers and easy to share online.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of brief

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The judge considered hundreds of pages of evidence and testimony from San Diego officials, homeowners and their lawyers and determined that the city had not met the burden for what is called summary adjudication in any of the five causes of actions.

— Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Such rights obviously do not include summary execution at sea.

— Mary Ellen O'Connell, The Conversation, 4 Sep. 2025

Definition of summary

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The final section contains a collection of Akbar’s epigrammatic sayings.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
But these perfect, epigrammatic fragments almost always communicate some sort of longing, if not for a better life, then for a more convincingly stoic face to wear through it.

— Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 30 Sep. 2025

Definition of epigrammatic

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