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

Federal judges have found that the government filed statements generated by artificial intelligence that referenced nonexistent case law, wrote briefs that ignored facts and filed declarations with inaccurate dates, the ProPublica review shows. — J. David McSwane, ProPublica, 28 July 2026

And most content briefs were never built to answer that question. — Lior Eldan, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Given today’s agreement, there won’t be any need for the sides to file briefs or argue at a hearing over whether the merger should be delayed during litigation. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026

On skills, Barker says the priority is training managers to run teams well, building AI fluency, and getting client-facing staff to advise clients rather than just execute their briefs. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 24 July 2026

Paramount’s legal team proposed a schedule in which opening briefs would be filed on July 28, the company reply on August 7 and the AG response on August 12. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 22 July 2026

That could mean hundreds of hours spent researching the law, drafting legal briefs, and meeting with clients and witnesses, along with thousands of dollars spent on travel, hotels and meals. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 July 2026

Her matching skin-tight briefs peeked out from her baby pink pinstripe pajama pants. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 July 2026

From last summer until its recent closure, stories about the dire conditions in which immigrants were living spread through phone calls, legal briefs and press conferences by members of Congress following unscheduled visits. — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 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