SHORTCUTS Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of shortcut

as in circumvents

to avoid having to comply with (something) especially through cleverness are you sure there's no way to shortcut the entrance requirements?

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shortcuts

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noun

plural of shortcut

as in cutoffs

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Recent Examples of shortcuts

Verb

An agency that shortcuts training is an agency prone to lethal errors. — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

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Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz is pumping oil at its full capacity of 7 million barrels a day, according to a person familiar with the matter.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
Additionally, because the $50 co-payment circumvents Part D, the amount doesn’t count toward a beneficiary’s annual deductible or out-of-pocket maximum.

— Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of circumvents

Noun

Additionally, airlines are making moves for the fall and even the winter, extending seasonal flight routes beyond their usual September cutoffs.

— Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Other situations can delay power cutoffs Utilities have been given the authority to cut off power in cases where the recipient tampers with utility infrastructure or is an unauthorized user, regardless of the weather outside.

— Dale Denwalt, Oklahoman, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of cutoffs

Verb

By formalizing direct material corridors between Africa’s raw material producers and Asia’s manufacturing hubs, BRICS is effectively constructing an alternative supply network that bypasses traditional Western intermediaries.

— Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026
Saudi Arabia closed its critical East-West pipeline that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, after drones launched from Iraq damaged it, exacerbating oil supply disruptions at a time when the market is already tight.

— Sean Conlon,Chloe Taylor,Lee Ying Shan,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of bypasses

Noun

The Ultimate Digital Leash No noir detective story is complete without a session of tailing the suspect through the gritty streets and alleys.

— Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
Explore the narrow marble alleys in the hilltop village of Ano Syros before grabbing dinner at Empati Tavern, with its panoramic views of the coast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of alleys

Verb

That design avoids many mechanical components found in conventional cooling systems.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026
Aston Martin / Brough Superior Brough’s also doing its double-wishbone ‘Fior fork’ front suspension that separates steering and braking forces, and avoids diving.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of avoids

Noun

However, their effectiveness can be limited against drones navigating along preprogrammed routes or communicating through fiber-optic cables.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
While Levine Cava’s reductions on late-night routes survived intact in the budget, commissioners agreed to take up the issue again this fall before the cuts took effect this spring.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of routes

Noun

This arrangement, Brughmans said, illustrates one of the ways in which ancient Roman passageways have survived, with contemporary, larger paved roads running roughly along the old path.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026
Begin at the Grand Bazaar, where more than 4,000 shops are packed in a labyrinth of vaulted passageways that have bustled with traders for over 500 years.

— Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026

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