Synonyms of shortening

shortening 1 of 2

noun

as in abridgement

Synonyms & Similar Words

• abridgement
• abbreviation
• curtailment
• contracting
• contraction
• squeezing
• compression
• condensing
• abridgment
• compaction
• constriction
• consolidation
• telescoping
• concentration
• compacting
• streamlining
• squeeze
• condensation
• decreasing
• constricting
• simplification
• lessening
• diminishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• dispersion
• decompression
• scattering
• dilation
• dissipation
• inflation
• swelling
• distention
• distension

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• expansion
• dispersion
• decompression
• scattering
• dilation
• dissipation
• inflation
• swelling
• distention
• distension

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shortening

2 of 2

verb

present participle of shorten

as in reducing

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

• reducing
• abbreviating
• truncating
• curtailing
• abridging
• trimming
• decreasing
• cutting back
• eliding
• docking
• compressing
• syncopating
• modifying
• summarizing
• cutting
• encapsulating
• recapitulating
• abstracting
• digesting
• cutting down
• paring
• pruning
• diminishing
• lowering
• summing up
• contracting
• tapering
• slashing
• shrinking
• epitomizing
• lessening
• downsizing
• constricting
• dwindling
• moderating
• retrenching
• subtracting (from)
• deflating
• abating
• de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lengthening
• extending
• prolonging
• expanding
• increasing
• enlarging
• supplementing
• adding
• elongating
• maximizing
• augmenting
• protracting
• raising
• escalating
• amplifying
• boosting
• heightening
• swelling
• dilating
• inflating
• blowing up
• ballooning
• aggrandizing
• pumping up
• distending

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• lengthening
• extending
• prolonging
• expanding
• increasing
• enlarging
• supplementing
• adding
• elongating
• maximizing
• augmenting
• protracting
• raising
• escalating
• amplifying
• boosting
• heightening
• swelling
• dilating
• inflating
• blowing up
• ballooning
• aggrandizing
• pumping up
• distending

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