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curt Synonyms

Another word for curt

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• adjective (Context 1)

Rudely brief or abrupt in speech or manner.

Usage Example

"The manager gave a terse reply and immediately ended the phone call."

Strongest
terse
brusque
abrupt
Strong
blunt
clipped
short
laconic
snappy
gruff
Weak
pithy

Opposites of curt

The opposite of curt shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

courteous
polite
verbose
gracious
civil
expansive
wordy
affable
See all opposites of curt

• Nearby Words

cursor
cursorily
cursory
curt
curtail
curtailment
curtain

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Curt. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/curt
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