Synonyms of compactness

compactness

noun

as in concision

the quality or state of being marked by or using only few words to convey much meaning

the compactness of his prose requires a close, careful reading

Synonyms & Similar Words

• concision
• conciseness
• shortness
• crispness
• terseness
• succinctness
• brevity
• pithiness
• bluntness
• briefness
• sententiousness
• abruptness
• brusqueness
• curtness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• diffuseness
• prolixity
• verbosity
• wordiness
• redundancy
• repetitiveness
• tautology
• repetitiousness
• periphrasis
• long-windedness
• pleonasm

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compactness

Under coach Sergej Barbarez, a former professional poker player, the gritty Bosnians rarely gamble, instead playing a disciplined and physical style that emphasizes compactness and swift counterattacks. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026

The engine features an all radial design for compactness, and can use Jet A-1, JP-8, diesel, and petrol fuels. — Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 19 June 2026

Defensive organization was the cornerstone of Morocco’s run to the semi-finals in the last World Cup, and their compactness without the ball is still a strength under their new head coach. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 5 June 2026

The first generation model focused mostly on compactness, while the second one added more functions. — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 28 May 2026

It’s scheduled to hear arguments in May on claims the new districts violate compactness requirements and should be placed on hold pending the potential referendum. — David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026

The Polsby–Popper test and the Reock Ratio compactness formula show the new coastal Broward, Palm Beach, Miami-Dade county 25th District is the least compact in the state. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 9 May 2026

If Florida redraws the map to get more of a partisan edge, some of those districts could end up splitting communities and lose their compactness, which makes the state vulnerable to lawsuits. — Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

Congress can mandate independent redistricting commissions for federal districts, require transparency in the map-drawing process and establish clear, neutral criteria such as compactness, continuity and respect for communities of interest. — Baltimore Sun, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026