Synonyms of compactly

compactly

adverb

as in concisely

in a few words

write the instructions as compactly as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concisely
• briefly
• succinctly
• crisply
• tersely
• precisely
• pithily
• elliptically
• summarily
• curtly
• laconically
• shortly
• in sum
• in a word
• exactly
• in brief
• in a nutshell
• in short
• abruptly
• sententiously
• bluntly
• brusquely
• aphoristically
• bluffly
• monosyllabically

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diffusely
• verbosely
• wordily
• redundantly
• repetitiously
• long-windedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compactly

The bike folds down compactly, and the wheels handily stay locked together thanks to a little hook. — New Atlas, 7 July 2026

These lightweight headphones feature plush ear cushions and fold up compactly for runs, commutes, or whatever. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Australia bunker down, and do it well Without the ball, Australia defend compactly as if they were instructed to do so from birth. — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 14 June 2026

The fabric is lightweight, doesn’t wrinkle easily, and rolls up compactly for packing. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2026

Plus, because of the flat weave, these fold compactly and are a versatile staple. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026

Starting German star Timo Werner for the first time since mid-March, the Earthquakes played compactly before the halftime break, squabbling over the middle of the park with LAFC as both teams fell short in the final third. — Josh Gross, Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026

This allows users to adjust the height of the umbrella to their needs and pack it away compactly. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026

The platform also acts as the central nervous system for robots, compactly combining high-performance computing, sensors, and software to create a machine that can learn from its surroundings. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025