Synonyms for abrupt

Other words for “abrupt”, grouped by meaning.

We found 7 synonyms for “abrupt”. The most common are disconnected, staccato, sudden, precipitous, sharp.

adjective marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

Synonymsdisconnected
Similarstaccato

adjective exceedingly sudden and unexpected

Similarsudden

adjective extremely steep

Similarsteep

adjective surprisingly and unceremoniously brusque in manner

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University