Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofbriefin English

brief

Thesaurus>continuing for less time than usual>brief

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CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUAL

We had a brief chat this morning.

Synonyms and examples

shortHe received a short jail sentence.
quickI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
short and sweetinformalThe business meeting was short and sweet.
momentaryIt was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
fleetingWe had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway.
short-livedThe tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage.
transientformalThe book explores the transient nature of fame.
transitoryformalOur existence in this world is transitory.
ephemeralTheir alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region.

Antonym and example

long

I've been waiting for a long time.

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A short journey, film, etc.continues for less time than usual.

单词	thesaurus/brief
释义	Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofbriefin English brief Thesaurus>continuing for less time than usual>brief These are words and phrases related tobrief. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of brief. CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUAL We had a brief chat this morning. Synonyms and examples short He received a short jail sentence. quick I need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back. short and sweetinformal The business meeting was short and sweet. momentary It was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again. fleeting We had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway. short-lived The tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage. transientformal The book explores the transient nature of fame. transitoryformal Our existence in this world is transitory. ephemeral Their alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region. Antonym and example long I've been waiting for a long time. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofbrief. Learn more A short journey, film, etc.continues for less time than usual. Cambridge English Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//thesaurus/brief##
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