Abrupt Synonyms and Antonyms

ə-brŭpt
Happening quickly and without warning
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. hurried
  2. precipitant
  3. precipitate
  4. sudden
Said of people or acts of people
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. blunt
  2. brusque
  3. curt
  4. gruff
  5. brief
  6. unceremonious
  7. sharp
  8. hasty
  9. rough
  10. short
  11. impetuous
  12. precipitate
  13. impolite
  14. terse
  15. sudden
  16. discourteous
  17. precipitous
  18. rude
  19. snippy
  20. hurried
  21. uncivil
  22. brisk
  23. craggy
  24. bluff
  25. crusty
  26. ungracious
  27. fast
  28. crude
  29. disconnected
  30. uncomplaisant
  31. headlong
  32. downright
  33. outspoken
  34. direct
  35. instantaneous
  36. unexpected
  37. jagged
  38. to-the-point
  39. precipitant
  40. matter-of-fact
  41. quick
  42. rugged
  43. short-spoken
  44. staccato
  45. steep
  46. bluntish
  47. blunt-edged
  48. swift
  49. tumultuous
  50. unconnected
  51. blunt-ended
  52. violent
  53. blunt-pointed
  54. unedged
  55. dull-edged
  56. dull-pointed
  57. unsharp
  58. dullish
Antonyms:
  1. polite
  2. calm
  3. gradual
  4. ceremonious
  5. leisurely
  6. at-ease
  7. nice
  8. gracious
  9. expansive
  10. deliberate
  11. kind
Steeply inclined.
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. steep

Words Related to Abrupt

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Abrupt Sentence Examples

  • He caught her arm, bringing her to an abrupt halt.

  • Now he was even being abrupt with the children.

  • He made an abrupt withdrawal.

  • She tends to be abrupt with people who interfere.

  • A strong hand gripped her arm, bringing her to an abrupt halt.

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