ABBREVIATES Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

abbreviates

verb

present tense third-person singular of abbreviate

as in shortens

to make less in extent or duration had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize

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Recent Examples of abbreviates That’s a tactic city financers used on several other bond projects as well, said Molly Scarbrough, a deputy program manager for the Denver GO Bond Program, which abbreviates general obligation bond. —

Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 28 Sep. 2025

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shortens

Verb

This recipe maintains all its comforting, nostalgic flavors but shortens the cook time because a sheet pan produces a thinner loaf than a traditional loaf pan.

— Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants.

— Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026