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Synonyms & Antonyms of shortcut
to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness
- are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?
Synonyms for shortcut
- beat,
- bypass,
- circumvent,
- dodge,
- get around,
- sidestep,
- skirt
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The first known use of shortcut was in 1637
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