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SHORTEST Synonyms

There are 44 synonyms of the word shortest. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word shortest. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHORTEST

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little
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

• (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with `a') at least some

• low in stature; not tall; describing something or someone with a stature less than normal

noun

• a small amount or duration

adverb

• not much

adjective satellite

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• (informal) small and of little importance

• (of a voice) faint

• lowercase

• small in a way that arouses feelings (of tenderness or its opposite depending on the context)

brief
adjectiveadj
noun

• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

• a condensed written summary or abstract

adjective satellite

• of short duration or distance

• concise and succinct

• (of clothing) very short

verb

• give essential information to someone

concise
adjectiveadj
adjective

• expressing much in few words

curt
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

compact
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• closely and firmly united or packed together

noun

• a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

• a small and economical car

adjective satellite

• having a short and solid form or stature

• briefly giving the gist of something

verb

• have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

• compress into a wad

• make more compact by or as if by pressing

• squeeze or press together

limited
adjectiveadj
adjective

• small in range or scope

noun

• public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops

adjective satellite

• subject to limits or subjected to limits

• including only a part

• mediocre

• not excessive

• having a specific function or scope

• not unlimited

miniature
adjectiveadj
noun

• painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

• a copy that reproduces a person or thing in greatly reduced size

adjective satellite

• being on a very small scale

pithy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• concise and full of meaning

small
adjectiveadj
adjective

• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

noun

• the slender part of the back

• a garment size for a small person

adverb

• on a small scale

adjective satellite

• relatively moderate, limited, or small

• (of children and animals) young, immature

• slight or limited; especially in degree or intensity or scope

• low or inferior in station or quality

• lowercase

• (of a voice) faint

• have fine or very small constituent particles

• not large but sufficient in size or amount

• made to seem smaller or less (especially in worth)

succinct
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• briefly giving the gist of something

terse
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• brief and to the point; effectively cut short

tiny
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very small

abbreviation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a shortened form of a word or phrase

• shortening something by omitting parts of it

abruptly
adverbadv
adverb

• quickly and without warning

brusk
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

brusque
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by rude or peremptory shortness

curtly
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner

dead
adjectiveadj
adjective

• no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

• not showing characteristics of life especially the capacity to sustain life; no longer exerting force or having energy or heat

noun

• people who are no longer living

• a time when coldness (or some other quality associated with death) is intense

adverb

• completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

• quickly and without warning

adjective satellite

• very tired

• unerringly accurate

• physically inactive

• (followed by `to') not showing human feeling or sensitivity; unresponsive

• devoid of physical sensation; numb

• lacking acoustic resonance

• not yielding a return

• not circulating or flowing

• not surviving in active use

• lacking resilience or bounce

• out of use or operation because of a fault or breakdown

• no longer having force or relevance

• the complete stoppage of an action

• drained of electric charge; discharged

• devoid of activity

forgetful
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• (of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range

• not mindful or attentive

adjective satellite

• failing to keep in mind

inadequate
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

adjective satellite

• of insufficient quantity to meet a need

Best Hypernyms For SHORTEST

Here is a list of related hypernyms for shortest, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
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Phrases (3)
parcel of landpiece of groundpiece of land

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