All compendious synonyms
com·pen·di·ous
C c adj compendious
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- close — When you close something such as a door or lid or when it closes, it moves so that a hole, gap, or opening is covered.
- compact — Compact things are small or take up very little space. You use this word when you think this is a good quality.
- comprehensive — Something that is comprehensive includes everything that is needed or relevant.
- concise — Something that is concise says everything that is necessary without using any unnecessary words.
- condensed — A condensed book, explanation, or piece of information has been made shorter, usually by including only the most important parts.
- curt — If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
- inclusive — including or encompassing the stated limit or extremes in consideration or account (usually used postpositively): from 6 to 37 inclusive.
- laconic — using few words; expressing much in few words; concise: a laconic reply.
- short — having little length; not long.
- short and sweet — having little length; not long.
- succinct — expressed in few words; concise; terse.
- summary — a comprehensive and usually brief abstract, recapitulation, or compendium of previously stated facts or statements.
- abbreviated — made into a shorter form
- contracted — under contract; governed or arranged by special contract: a contract carrier.
- synoptic — pertaining to or constituting a synopsis; affording or taking a general view of the principal parts of a subject.
adjective compendious
- abridged — An abridged book or play has been made shorter by removing some parts of it.
- summarised — to make a summary of; state or express in a concise form.