Synonyms of shortens

shortens

verb

present tense third-person singular of shorten

as in reduces

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

• reduces
• curtails
• truncates
• abbreviates
• abridges
• decreases
• elides
• cuts back
• compresses
• summarizes
• docks
• trims
• syncopates
• modifies
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• diminishes
• epitomizes
• constricts
• sums up
• lessens
• lowers
• shrinks
• digests
• cuts down
• pares
• cuts
• downsizes
• prunes
• dwindles
• tapers
• abates
• slashes
• abstracts
• contracts
• deflates
• retrenches
• subtracts (from)
• moderates
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• expands
• increases
• enlarges
• adds
• maximizes
• supplements
• augments
• heightens
• raises
• amplifies
• dilates
• protracts
• boosts
• escalates
• inflates
• swells
• distends
• blows up
• aggrandizes
• pumps up
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shortens

The win is a reusable system that shortens time to trust, not more content in the feed. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026

This change shortens the overall election by acclamation process from approximately 150 days to 90 days. — Kelly G. Richardson, Oc Register, 30 Oct. 2026

Many of these updates include critical security fixes, and installing them as quickly as possible shortens the amount of time hackers have to take advantage of bugs. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2026

Their average life span is about 8,000 hours, but turning them on and off frequently shortens this time frame. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026

Keeping machining close to engineering also shortens the feedback loop between design and testing. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026

Mechanical recycling shortens cotton fibers, and the company recommends combining them with carrier fibers to maintain the quality and performance of finished textiles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Hot water can cause shrinking, fraying, and pilling, which shortens the lifespan of your towels. — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Running them through the washer too frequently breaks down elastic and shortens their usable life. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026