Synonyms of in short

in short

phrase

as in concisely

in a few words

In short, the situation is a mess.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of in short

That rapid growth has provided a glimmer of hope in Hollywood, where optimism has been in short supply. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Ulysses was also working against its own internal clock, needing to add more employees in short order to keep up with its growth. — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026

Jake Ferguson coming in motion in short yardage and red zone situations. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Even worse, since water on a space mission is in short supply, space travelers can't easily do their laundry. — Rahul Rao, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026