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Synonyms of succinct

29 similar words · 8 opposite words

Another word for succinct is bundled up. Other synonyms of succinct are cinched, engirdled, girdled, body-hugging and bodycon.

Synonyms and similar words for succinct

adjectiveEncircled by, or as if by, a girdle; drawn up or wrapped tightly.

adjectiveOf clothes: not loose; close-fitting, tight-fitting.

adjectiveOf speech or writing: brief and to the point; concise.

  • laconicOf speech or writing, communicative through the use of as few words as possible.
  • terseOf speech or style: brief, concise, to the point.
  • brief
  • conciseBrief, yet including all important information.
  • crisp
  • lapidaryOf a piece of writing or a writing style: characteristic of or suitable for an inscription; embodying the precision and...
  • short-winded
  • to the point
  • tautOf music, writing, etc., containing only relevant parts; brief and controlled.

adverbSynonym of succinctly (“briefly, concisely”).

Opposite of succinct

adjectiveOf clothes: not loose; close-fitting, tight-fitting.

Meaning of succinct

  1. adjective Encircled by, or as if by, a girdle; drawn up or wrapped tightly.
  2. adjective Of some pupae: encircled by a thread of silk around the centre.
  3. adjective Of clothes: not loose; close-fitting, tight-fitting.

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Questions about synonyms of succinct

What is another word for succinct?
Succinct has 29 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bundled up, cinched, engirdled, girdled, body-hugging, bodycon, clingsome and clingy.
What is the opposite of succinct?
The opposite of succinct is baggy. Other antonyms of succinct are relaxed, full, loose, loose-fitting and pouchy.
What does succinct mean?
Succinct means encircled by, or as if by, a girdle; drawn up or wrapped tightly.

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