Synonyms of briefs

briefs 1 of 2

noun

plural of brief

1

as in summaries

a short statement of the main points

a one-page brief of the intelligence report

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summaries
• outlines
• résumés
• summae
• synopses
• précis
• summarizations
• digests
• abstracts
• recaps
• inventories
• recapitulations
• rundowns
• encapsulations
• roundups
• breviaries
• conspectuses
• capsules
• summings-up
• run-throughs
• wrap-ups
• sums
• epitomes
• compendiums
• sum-ups
• condensations
• abbreviations
• abridgments
• compends
• shortenings
• curtailments
• simplifications
• rehashes
• epilogues
• conclusions
• reprises

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansions
• enlargements
• supplements
• amplifications
• addenda

2

as in missions

a specific task with which a person or group is charged

the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• missions
• assignments
• jobs
• duties
• operations
• requirements
• responsibilities
• details
• posts
• businesses
• obligations
• offices
• charges
• works
• needs
• errands
• commitments
• burdens
• appointments
• promises
• commissions
• restraints
• nominations
• constraints
• designations
• chores
• pledges
• labors
• compulsions

briefs

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of brief

1

as in informs

to give information to

the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications

Synonyms & Similar Words

• informs
• advises
• tells
• hips
• instructs
• verses
• apprises
• fills in
• teaches
• clues (in)
• alerts
• educates
• familiarizes
• enlightens
• acquaints
• lectures
• catches up
• lets someone know
• keeps (someone) posted
• wises (up)
• clears
• notifies
• discloses (to)
• schools
• advertises
• announces (to)
• convinces
• assures
• reassures
• tutors
• certifies
• warrants
• undeceives
• disenchants
• disabuses
• disillusions

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• misleads
• misinforms

2

as in summarizes

to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report)

his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizes
• outlines
• digests
• recaps
• abstracts
• boils down
• sums up
• reprises
• synopsizes
• wraps up
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• consolidates
• condenses
• epitomizes
• shortens
• abridges
• cuts back
• curtails
• shrinks
• downsizes
• simplifies
• streamlines
• concentrates
• essentializes
• decocts

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• supplements
• protracts
• expands
• enlarges (on or upon)
• elaborates (on or upon)
• amplifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of briefs

Noun

At digital marketing and advertising agency PMG, graduate candidates are asked to complete practical exercises in person, work in teams and tackle client briefs. — Lindsay Dodgson, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026

Amicus briefs in opposition by civil rights groups, industry workers, and First Amendment advocates are sounding the alarm and must be taken into account. — Abigail Disney, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The court also received amicus briefs from members of the Block the Merger coalition and from the League of United Latin American Citizens, both of which raised a series of objections to the deal. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

The states also responded to briefs from the Block the Merger coalition, a group of press freedom and film organizations that has called the settlement weak and unenforceable. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Some briefs resemble classic Speedos, interrupted by a metal L sitting at the hip. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

The Block the Merger coalition and other opponents of the deal have filed amicus briefs reiterating their objections. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Judge Martinez-Olguin gave the concerned parties until the end of Thursday to submit the amicus briefs. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 24 Sep. 2026

The missions also require adaptive thinking on the part of the directors and camera teams; Drake sends the field team daily briefs, but for most missions, there might be less than an hour of setup time before cameras roll. — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Navy regularly briefs Courtney on classified matters in his position as ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee’s Seapower subcommittee, which oversees the country’s top defense priority, the Columba ballistic missile submarines built by Electric Boat in Groton. — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026

The trailer immediately briefs fans that season 10 is going to be an emotional rollercoaster. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Jan. 2026

No coach in any other sport has the media responsibilities of a major league manager, who briefs the media before and after every game and occasionally has to answer (or deflect) questions that should be answered by the front office. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025