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

The preparations include drafted legal briefs and plans for litigation covering nearly every conceivable scenario. — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Kinnear spends a significant chunk of his time on footballing matters and implemented a new leadership structure which saw the duties of a director of football split between a number of individuals with specific briefs. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Lawyers who practice in Mississippi told ProPublica that many of their cases were languishing after the parties filed briefs and were waiting on a judge’s response. — Carla Astudillo, ProPublica, 3 Sep. 2026

The Buckeye Institute – along with a number of other conservative groups that have filed supportive briefs – want the justices to also revisit a 2005 decision that affirmed a broad interpretation of Congress’s power to regulate interstate commerce. — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

After attorneys at the end of this month file additional briefs on their respective arguments, Cogburn is expected to decide what will happen to the final federal charge. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

Higgins joined the mayors of Boston, Cincinnati and Kansas City, Missouri, in amicus briefs filed with the Supreme Court earlier this year opposing the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026

Retired District Judge Michael Chitty denied Anthony’s request after reviewing the motion, court record, evidence and arguments, briefs and relevant case law, according to his order. — Greg Wehner , Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Applied to briefs, memos and case analyses, firms have a defensible claim over the underlying materials from which an AI could be trained. — Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 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