Terse synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Marked by the efficient, sparing, or concise use of something, such as language or detail:
verbose (antonym)
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot.
wordy (antonym)
Relating to or consisting of words; verbal.
Abrupt is when someone is short or curt in their manner or actions.
Containing a large amount of shortening; flaky:
Terse and full of substance or meaning
Having coloration of the points in contrast to the rest of the coat
Clean and in good order; trim; tidy
Strictly and completely in accord with fact; not deviating from truth or reality:
Forceful; vigorous; effective
Containing or given to the use of epigrams.
(Zoology) Well camouflaged; having good camouflage.
to-the-point
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
carefully edited
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
(Informal) Circumcised.
prolix. See syn. study at concise.concise (antonym)
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Scanty, as in clothing.
Of or like an aphorism
Self-evident or aphoristic
clearcut
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Containing or stating briefly all the essentials of something; comprehensive and concise.
The definition of laconic refers to someone who doesn't talk a lot or uses very few words.
Agreeably intense or stimulating:
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
Full of or given to using aphorisms, especially in a pompously moralizing manner.
Closefitting
Of, relating to, or transmitted by telegraph.
monosyllabicity
The state or characteristic of being monosyllabic.
monosyllabism
Frequent occurrence of monosyllables.
lengthy (antonym)
Long and overextended, especially in time rather than dimension
long-winded (antonym)
The definition of long winded is someone who talks on and on, often to the point of becoming boring, or extended talking or stories that are being told.
prolix (antonym)
Tending to speak or write at excessive length.
The definition of summary is a statement presenting the main points.
big (related)
Conspicuous in position, wealth, or importance; prominent:
style (related)
The slender part of a flower pistil, connecting the ovary and the stigma. The pollen tube grows through the style delivering the pollen nuclei to the ovary.
words (related)
Marked by or consisting of few words that are carefully chosen
perfunctory (related)
tersely (related)
Find another word for terse. In this page you can discover 48 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for terse, like: taut, brief, verbose, wordy, abrupt, short, precise, pithy, compact, concise and pointed.