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Synonyms of short

17 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for short is low. Other synonyms of short are little, brief, petite, stubbed and stumpy. The opposite of short is tall.

Synonyms and similar words for short

adjectiveHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

  • lowOf less than normal height or upward extent or growth, or of greater than normal depth or recession; below the average...
  • narrow
  • slim
  • shallow

adjectiveOf a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.

adjectiveHaving little duration.

  • briefOf short duration; happening quickly.
  • concisePhysically short or truncated.

prepositionDeficient in.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • scrimpShort; scanty; curtailed.
  • shortsome UK, dialectalMarked, or characterised by shortness; (by extension) (of time) amusing; enjoyable.
  • stubbedShort and thick, like something truncated; blunt; obtuse.
  • stubbyLike a stub; short, especially cut short, thick and stiff; stunted; stubbed.
  • stumpyLike or resembling a stump; short and cut off.
  • vertically challenged euphemistic, humorousShort.

Opposite of short

adjectiveHaving a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

  • longPossessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities, or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting from an...
  • tallHaving great vertical extent (usually reckoned from the bottom of the feet to the very top of the head) when standing....
  • high
  • broad
  • deep

Meaning of short

  1. adjective Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
  2. adjective Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.
  3. adjective Having little duration.

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Questions about synonyms of short

What is another word for short?
Short has 17 synonyms on Word.ws, such as low, little, brief, petite, stubbed, stumpy, stubby and scrimp.
What is the opposite of short?
The opposite of short is tall. Other antonyms of short are long, high, deep and broad.
What does short mean?
Short means having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: short (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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