Synonyms of in brief

in brief

phrase

as in concisely

in a few words

explained the topic in brief

The consultant's conclusion, in brief, was that the company needed to hire more workers to meet demand.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in brief

The stakes are consistently, palpably high in a story about love that is forbidden in the most literal, systemic sense — and felt in brief, ecstatic moments of release. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 July 2026