more compact

ADJECTIVE

condensed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

solid tight

STRONG

bunched close compressed crowded firm packed pressed thick

WEAK

appressed dense hard impenetrable impermeable

Antonyms

STRONG

empty loose uncrowded unfriendly

WEAK

big large lengthy long slack unabridged uncondensed

ADJECTIVE

short, brief

Synonyms

STRONG

pointed

WEAK

boiled down compendious concise epigrammatic in a nutshell laconic make a long story short marrowy meaty pithy short and sweet succinct terse to the point

Antonyms

WEAK

big large lengthy long loose slack unabridged uncondensed

Example Sentences

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For the last few years, Perry has collaborated with Canadian engineers to design a new, more compact VCR and a financial plan to make it a reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

And while the Apollo capsules had room for three astronauts, the Orion craft carries four, as equipment was made to be more compact without a loss of functionality.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

If planets simply formed and cooled slowly, they would be far more compact.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

"They look a completely different team now. They look a more organised, more compact team but also carry a threat going forwards and that is what you have got to have in the Premier League."

From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025

It shifted, tightening itself into a more compact coil, looking more like it was defending territory than getting ready to leave.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack