Synonyms for abrupt
əˈbrʌptabrupt

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1. abruptadjective

   Something which is abrupt.

   Synonyms:
   broken, rugged, rough

2. abruptadjective

   Curt in manner; rude; uncivil; impolite.

   Synonyms:
   blunt, brusque

3. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   sudden, brusque

4. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   disconnected, unexpected

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. abrupt

   Bluff is a word of good meaning, as are frank and open. The bluff man talks and laughs loudly and freely, says and does whatever he pleases with fearless good nature, and with no thought of annoying or giving pain to others. The blunt man says things which he is perfectly aware are disagreeable, either from a defiant indifference to others' feelings, or from the pleasure of tormenting.

   Synonyms:
   bluff, blunt, blustering, bold, brusk, coarse, discourteous, frank, impolite, inconsiderate, open, plain-spoken, rough, rude, uncivil, unmannerly

   Antonyms:
   bland, courteous, genial, polished, polite, refined, reserved, urbane

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1. abrupt

   Synonyms:
   sudden, steep, precipitous, craggy, coarse, curt, blunt, violent, harsh, unceremonious, rugged, rough

   Antonyms:
   undulating, easy, gliding, polished, smooth, blending, courteous

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1. abrupt, disconnectedadjective

   marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

   "abrupt prose"

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, confused, unconnected, staccato, disjointed, split, garbled, disunited, sharp, disordered, illogical, fragmented, disconnected, scattered

   Antonyms:
   gradual, legato, smooth, courteous

2. abruptadjective

   exceedingly sudden and unexpected

   "came to an abrupt stop"; "an abrupt change in the weather"

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, sharp, disconnected

   Antonyms:
   gradual, courteous, legato, smooth

3. abrupt, precipitous, sharpadjective

   extremely steep

   "an abrupt canyon"; "the precipitous rapids of the upper river"; "the precipitous hills of Chinese paintings"; "a sharp drop"

   Synonyms:
   overhasty, needlelike, sharp, incisive, precipitous, knifelike, precipitate, crisp, sharp-worded, keen, disconnected, precipitant, discriminating, tart, acuate, astute, acute, shrill, hasty, penetrating, piercing, shrewd, penetrative

   Antonyms:
   gradual, courteous, smooth, legato

4. abruptadjective

   surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

   "an abrupt reply"

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, sharp, disconnected

   Antonyms:
   legato, courteous, smooth, gradual

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   broken, cragged, craggy, rough, rugged

2. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   steep, precipitous

3. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   sudden, unexpected, unanticipated, precipitate, hasty, unseasonable, ill-timed, unlooked for

4. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   short, blunt, unceremonious, curt

5. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   inelegant (as style), stiff, cramped, harsh, disconnected, unconnected

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1. abruptadjective

   Synonyms:
   precipitous, steep, craggy, jagged, rugged, unceremonious, hasty, brusque, rough, rude, curt, discourteous, unconnected

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1. List of paraphrases for "abrupt":

   sudden, steep, sharp, brutal, brusque

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1. Scott Bolton:

   This soundtrack is just wild enough to make you feel as if you were riding along as Juno sails past Ganymede for the first time in more than two decades, if you listen closely, you can hear the abrupt change to higher frequencies around the midpoint of the recording, which represents entry into a different region in Ganymede's magnetosphere.

2. Evercore ISI analyst Kevin Rippey:

   For investors, the investigation comes at a time when the stock's bull case is challenged by concerns of an abrupt revenue slowdown last quarter, while precedent suggests that Google enjoys broad discretion over the direction of search results, the questions arising from an investigation will challenge the possibility of multiple expansion.

3. Nancy Pelosi:

   His abrupt, unjust dismissal is hard to understand and impossible to support, i commend Chairman Joe Crowley for his privileged resolution to establish a Select Committee to investigate the motivation for this unwarranted dismissal.

4. Chief Executive Officer Alexandre Abreu:

   This time there will be no abrupt increase in credit and, instead, a smoother one.

5. Edward J. Burns:

   This was supposed to be a cooperative process, not an adversarial one, but the abrupt cutting off of this process through this raid was a direct affront to this necessary notion of cooperation.