Synonyms of shortened

shortened 1 of 2

adjective

as in abbreviated

Related Words

• abbreviated
• curtailed
• abridged
• condensed
• syncopated
• short
• brief
• shortish
• cut-back
• sudden
• compact
• little
• short-lived
• transient
• abrupt
• momentary
• fleeting
• transitory
• ephemeral
• summary
• concise
• succinct
• fast
• pithy
• epigrammatic
• terse
• short-term
• laconic
• impermanent
• compendious
• short-range
• crisp

Dissimilar Words

• long
• extended
• lengthy
• great
• far
• prolonged
• persistent
• endless
• interminable
• protracted
• everlasting
• unending
• permanent
• enlarged
• long-drawn-out
• longish
• long-lived
• overlong
• long-term
• expanded
• supplemented
• long-range

shortened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of shorten

as in truncated

to make less in extent or duration

we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn

if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abbreviated
• truncated
• reduced
• curtailed
• abridged
• trimmed
• syncopated
• cut back
• decreased
• docked
• elided
• compressed
• modified
• summarized
• encapsulated
• recapitulated
• digested
• cut
• abstracted
• epitomized
• summed up
• pruned
• pared
• cut down
• diminished
• constricted
• contracted
• tapered
• slashed
• lowered
• downsized
• lessened
• dwindled
• shrank
• moderated
• abated
• subtracted (from)
• retrenched
• deflated
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extended
• lengthened
• prolonged
• elongated
• expanded
• protracted
• supplemented
• enlarged
• increased
• added
• augmented
• amplified
• heightened
• maximized
• raised
• dilated
• boosted
• escalated
• inflated
• swelled
• distended
• ballooned
• blew up
• pumped up
• aggrandized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shortened

Verb

Small shares of travelers stayed closer to home, chose less expensive destinations or shortened their trips. — Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026

Odds on Lowden becoming Bond shortened after Oldman’s remarks. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

The new school day is shortened by 50 minutes, in part to comply with labor agreements, but still longer than the day at most schools nationwide, according to the district. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Eldridge shortened up, guided a two-run single through the left side and reacted with an imploring roar in the direction of his dugout. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Showering less frequently might also be necessary in some places or situations to conserve resources, or a shower can be shortened. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Winemakers set up wine and food stops along the paths, which can also be shortened and reached by city bus. — Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026

However, about a week before departure, guests received a notification that the cruise would be shortened to five nights due to longer-than-expected maintenance work on the vessel. — Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

The Tour de France also had a stage shortened because of a heatwave in France in July. — ABC News, 6 Sep. 2026