English

Detailed Synonyms for abrupt in English

abrupt:

abrupt adj

  1. abrupt
  2. abrupt
  3. abrupt
  4. abrupt
    blunt; curt; short; abrupt; steep
  5. abrupt
    – surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner 1
    abrupt
    – surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner 1
  6. abrupt
    – exceedingly sudden and unexpected 1
    abrupt
    – exceedingly sudden and unexpected 1
    • abrupt adj
      • came to an abrupt stop1
      • an abrupt change in the weather1
  7. abrupt
    – extremely steep 1
    sharp; abrupt; precipitous
    – extremely steep 1
    • sharp adj
      • a sharp drop1
    • abrupt adj
      • an abrupt canyon1
    • precipitous adj
      • the precipitous rapids of the upper river1
      • the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings1
  8. abrupt
    – marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions 1
    abrupt; disconnected
    – marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions 1

Related Words for "abrupt":

  • abruptness, abrupter, abruptest, abruptly

Alternate Synonyms for "abrupt":


Related Definitions for "abrupt":

  1. surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner1
    • an abrupt reply1
  2. exceedingly sudden and unexpected1
    • came to an abrupt stop1
    • an abrupt change in the weather1
  3. extremely steep1
    • an abrupt canyon1
  4. marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions1
    • abrupt prose1