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

Here, the texture on top of head was even more prominent, sprouting around her face in short waves. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Closing this gap in perceptions, in short, doesn’t require shoppers to care more about the planet. — Jintao Zhang, The Conversation, 13 Oct. 2026

But in a developing theme, the line is still having issues in short-yardage situations. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

That fuel, uranium that is not highly enriched, is in short supply in the United States. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026