tersely
The word “tersely” has 2 syllables: terse-ly
It's pronounced as /ˈtɜrs.li/
What is synonym and antonym for tersely?
In the thesaurus, “tersely” has 25 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for tersely along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for tersely
- abruptly
- aphoristically
- bluffly
- bluntly
- briefly
- brusquely
- compactly
- concisely
- crisply
- curtly
- elliptically
- exactly
- in a nutshell
- in a word
- in brief
- in short
- in sum
- laconically
- monosyllabically
- pithily
- precisely
- sententiously
- shortly
- succinctly
- summarily
Antonyms for tersely
- diffusely
- long-windedly
- redundantly
- repetitiously
- verbosely
- wordily
Example Sentences
- She replied tersely, showing she was annoyed.
- The teacher spoke tersely to get the students’ attention.
- He answered tersely, avoiding unnecessary details.
- The manager tersely instructed the staff to follow the rules.
- The witness tersely described what happened at the scene.
On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to tersely, such as: abruptly, aphoristically, bluffly, bluntly, briefly, brusquely, compactly.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.