Concise — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /kən-ˈsīs/ con·cise

Meaning & Definition of Concise

Concise (adjective)

  1. marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail

Concise (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. marked by the use of few words to convey much information or meaning

    "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject"

    similar: aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail
    related: abrupt, blunt, brusque, short, snippety, snippy, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, curtailed, shortened, meaty, substantial, meaningful, significant, well-turned
    opposite: circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy
    near: pleonastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, inflated

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Concise

The most common words with a similar meaning to Concise:

aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical, epigrammatic, laconic, monosyllabic, pithy, sententious, succinct, summary, telegraphic, terse, thumbnail

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Concise

Words with the opposite meaning of Concise:

circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose, windy, wordy

Related Words for Concise

abrupt, blunt, brusque, short, snippety, snippy, abbreviated, abridged, condensed, curtailed, shortened, meaty, substantial, meaningful, significant, well-turned

Near Antonyms of Concise

pleonastic, redundant, repetitious, tautological, tautologous, enlarged, expanded, supplemented, embellished, embroidered, exaggerated, inflated

Word Forms of Concise

Derived words: concisely (adverb), conciseness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Concise

borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French concis, borrowed from Latin concīsus "(of a speech, expression) broken off, cut short, terse," from past participle of concīdere "to cut up, break up, slaughter, chop to pieces," from con- con- + caedere "to strike, beat, kill, fell (trees, etc.), cut off or through," of uncertain origin

First known use: circa 1590

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Concise

Frequently Asked Questions about Concise

What does "Concise" mean?

"Concise" means marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked by brevity of expression or statement, free from all elaboration and superfluous detail.

What is another word for "Concise"?

Other words for "Concise" include aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp and curt. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Concise" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Concise"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Concise". Common alternatives include aphoristic, apothegmatic, brief, capsule, compact, compendious, crisp, curt, elliptical and epigrammatic.

What is the opposite of "Concise"?

Antonyms of "Concise" include circuitous, circumlocutory, diffuse, long-winded, prolix, rambling, verbose and windy. Near antonyms include pleonastic, redundant, repetitious and tautological.

How do you use "Concise" in a sentence?

Examples of "Concise" in a sentence: "a concise article on violence in the media that manages to say more than most books on the subject".

Is "Concise" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Concise" is an adjective.

Is "Concise" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a C2-level word, "Concise" is typical of Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE), IELTS band 8.5–9.0, TOEFL iBT 114–120, PTE Academic 85–90. Advanced words like this are also useful for the GRE, SAT, GMAT, and LSAT.

How do you pronounce "Concise"?

"Concise" is pronounced /kən-ˈsīs/ and divided into syllables as con·cise.