Quick
All these words are synonyms for the word brief: short, compressed, abrupt, bluff, blunt,down, brusque, compendiary, compendious, concise, crisp, curt, hasty, laconic, limited, little, pithy, sharp, short and sweet, skimpy, small, snippy, to the point
at length, wordy, verbose, run-on, prolix
Verbose, wordy or vague (if referring to writing styles).
1. elaborate
2. long
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Lengthy, long...
Long dissertation.
The opposite could be temporary, interim, or brief.
Brief, concise.
short
The opposite of a prolonged activity is a brief one. Spending the summer in a place could have the opposite "a brief visit." The opposite of engaging in the same activity all summer would be doing many and varied things.
In length, the opposite of long is short. In time, the opposite of long may be short or brief.
The opposite could be temporary, interim, or brief.
Lengthy, long...
short
Brief, concise.
Lenghty
In length, the opposite of long is short. In time, the opposite of long may be short or brief.
The opposite of a prolonged activity is a brief one. Spending the summer in a place could have the opposite "a brief visit." The opposite of engaging in the same activity all summer would be doing many and varied things.
brief in a hurry limited time a little while a brief time
In length, the opposite of long is short. In time, the opposite of long may be short or brief.
The opposite of enduring (lasting) is ephemeral, brief, or fleeting. The opposite of the verb enduring (persevering) is surrendering, giving up, or quitting.
Oxymoron
A brief period of rain is called a drizzle. This is the opposite of a flood or a storm where there is too much rain for long periods.