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

Further, as Iranian proxies wither and die on the vine, peace will be given an opportunity to establish roots in a region where peace is always in short supply. — Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

The ball bounded high over Bauers and onto the grass in short right field. — Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

The image appears to include a shiny brain, a blue tube resembling a sea creature, fleshy tissue, and a yellow sac that could be a honeycomb, coral, earwax—in short, anything. — Alfredo Toriello, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

Classic indigo won’t be in short supply for Spring/Summer 2028. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026