Meaning: The quality of being brief or concise.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The brevity of his speech was appreciated.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• conciseness
• shortness

Antonyms: lengthiness

Meaning: Short in duration or extent.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The meeting was brief but productive.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• short
• concise

Antonyms: long

Meaning: A person who provides information or instructions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The briefer explained the project details.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• instructor
• informant

Meaning: A meeting for giving information or instructions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The team had a briefing before the presentation.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• meeting
• session

Meaning: For a short time; in a brief manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She spoke briefly about her experience.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• shortly
• concisely

Meaning: Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His brusque reply surprised everyone.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• blunt
• curt

Antonyms:

• polite
• gentle

Meaning: An abbreviation for 'by the way', used in conversation.

Part of speech: abbreviation

Example: BTW, did you see the new movie?

Category: Communication

Synonyms: by the way

Meaning: to suddenly say something

Part of speech: verb

Example: He burst out with excitement when he heard the news.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• exclaim
• shout

Meaning: an informal communication network

Part of speech: noun

Example: News spread quickly through the bush telegraph.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• gossip
• rumor mill

Meaning: The quality of being open and honest.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I appreciate your candour in discussing the issue.

Category: Communication › Interpersonal Skills

Synonyms:

• honesty
• frankness

Antonyms: dishonesty

Meaning: To make petty or trivial objections.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to cavil at minor details.

Category: Communication › Debate

Synonyms: quibble

Meaning: A letter that instructs the recipient to send copies to others.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She received a chain letter in the mail.

Category: Communication › Letters

Meaning: To join a conversation or discussion.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Feel free to chime in if you have any ideas.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• interject
• contribute

Meaning: To add something to a conversation that is relevant.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She chimed in with her thoughts on the project.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• contribute
• add

Meaning: A casual conversation or chat.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had a nice chin wag over coffee.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• chat
• talk

Meaning: Casual conversation or small talk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: We had some chit-chat before the meeting.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• small talk
• conversation

Meaning: To stop talking or become silent, often suddenly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to clam up when asked personal questions.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: become silent

Meaning: A significant mistake or blunder.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He made a clanger during the presentation.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• blunder
• mistake

Meaning: Nonsense or foolish talk.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His speech was full of claptrap and lacked substance.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• nonsense
• drivel

Meaning: To make something clear or easier to understand.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Can you clarify your point?

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• explain
• elucidate

Meaning: To persuade someone gently to do something.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She tried to coax the cat out from under the bed.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• persuade
• convince

Antonyms:

• force
• dissuade

Meaning: The act of persuading someone gently.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her coaxing finally got him to join the team.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• persuasion
• gentle urging

Meaning: An informal term for a friend or mate, especially in Australian English.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He's my cobber from school.

Category: Communication › Colloquialism

Synonyms:

• mate
• friend

Meaning: To make a mistake or mess something up.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I really cocked up the presentation yesterday.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• mess up
• screw up

Meaning: A fanciful or improbable story, often made up.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He told a cock-and-bull story about how he lost his job.

Category: Communication › Storytelling

Synonyms:

• tall tale
• fable

Meaning: A dialect of English traditionally spoken by working-class Londoners.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He spoke in a thick cockney accent.

Category: Communication › Dialect

Synonyms: Londoner

Meaning: A mistake or blunder.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The project was a complete cock-up due to poor planning.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• blunder
• mistake

Meaning: To treat someone with excessive care or indulgence.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Parents often coddle their children too much.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• pamper
• indulge

Meaning: A system of words, letters, or symbols used to represent others, often for secrecy.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The spy used a code to communicate.

Category: Communication › Cryptography

Synonyms:

• cipher
• system

Meaning: A word or phrase used as a secret signal or password.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The team used a code word to communicate discreetly.

Category: Communication › Security

Meaning: Written in a code or cipher.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The message was coded to keep it secret.

Category: Communication › Cryptography

Meaning: A formal conversation or dialogue.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The colloquy between the two leaders was highly anticipated.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• dialogue
• discussion

Meaning: To agree or have the same opinion.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I concur with your assessment of the situation.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• agree
• consent

Antonyms: disagree

Meaning: Agreement or simultaneous occurrence.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The concurrence of their opinions made the decision easier.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• agreement
• consensus

Meaning: Expressing strong disapproval.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The letter contained condemnatory remarks about the policy.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• critical
• disapproving

Meaning: To show feelings of superiority.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He tends to condescend to his colleagues.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• patronize
• talk down

Antonyms: respect

Meaning: Having or showing a feeling of superiority.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Her condescending tone annoyed everyone.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• patronizing
• supercilious

Meaning: In a manner that shows superiority.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: She spoke condescendingly to her subordinates.

Category: Communication

Synonyms: patronizingly

Meaning: An attitude of superiority.

Part of speech: noun

Example: His condescension made it hard for others to work with him.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• patronization
• superiority

Meaning: An informal conversation or discussion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had a confab over coffee.

Category: Communication

Synonyms:

• chat
• discussion