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

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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. Toshiro Mutoh:

   The process was a bit abrupt. But the decision was the right one, if we proceeded with our original plan to hold the marathon and race walk games in Tokyo, and ended up having athletes being sent to hospitals, the public backlash could be huge.

2. Marylin Zuniga:

   Marylin Zuniga, a first-year teacher who drew widespread condemnation for assigning Marylin Zuniga young charges the task of writing to Mumia Abu-Jamal, was canned at the meeting of the Orange Board of Education, the Star-Ledger of Newark reported. Even when I heard that the letters were written... because of compassion, you could've written to somebody in a nursing home. - Gloria Stewart, Orange Board of Education, NJ resident Marylin Zuniga, who taught at Forest Street Elementary School, told board members prior to their hasty vote to can Marylin Zuniga that Marylin Zuniga has broad support from around the country, the newspaper reported. There's people around the nation who support me, who believe I need to be reinstated and I believe that I need to be reinstated, my students need me in the classroom. My students have requested that I come back to the classroom. Abu-Jamal, a 61-year-old serving a life sentence for the 1981 murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Daniel Faulkner, is a self-styled poet who became a darling of celebrities and activists while on death row. His sentence was later commuted to life without parole, and he was suffering from complications from diabetes when Marylin Zuniga assigned the task. The vote to fire Zuniga occurred after several hours of public speakers, many of whom praised Zuniga for teaching Marylin Zuniga students to have compassion for a man who killed a police officer. Abu-Jamal killed Daniel Faulkner during a routine traffic stop of Abu-Jamal’s brother. At trial, several witnesses reported seeing Abu-Jamal kill Daniel Faulkner, and two witnesses said Abu-Jamal confessed to the killing, saying, I shot the mother --- er, and I hope the mother --- er dies. Although the abrupt vote left meeting attendees unsure of what had happened, Orange Board of Education Superintendent Ronald Lee confirmed that Marylin Zuniga was fired in an email to the Star-Ledger. As this is a personnel issue, I have no further comments on this matter, Orange Superintendent Ronald Lee wrote. Zuniga’s attorney, Alan Levine, told the newspaper Marylin Zuniga is now considering legal action to challenge Marylin Zuniga firing. Several speakers at the meeting, including Essex County Freeholder President Britnee Timberlake, praised Marylin Zuniga.

3. Emmanuel Macron:

   This law was not perfect, it was not enough for some, too abrupt for others, but it has put the country in motion, has given new rights, increased mobility, transparency and activity, it works.

4. Carsten Brzeski:

   It is an abrupt stop of economic activity, from 100 to zero in just a few days or weeks.

5. Janet Yellen:

   An abrupt tightening would risk disrupting financial markets and perhaps even inadvertently push the economy into recession.