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

If Medicare shortens the period before price controls apply, that calculation changes. — Sally Pipes, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Browning the meat first not only builds flavor on its exterior but also shortens the overall cooking time. — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The model promotes brand consistencey, reduces costs, shortens lead times and helps build a traceable supply chain. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 30 July 2026

The rule also shortens the grace period for F-1 students after graduation or program completion from 60 days to 30 days. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 July 2026

Scripps researchers looked at the possibility of using this geoengineering over a shorter term in a relatively regional application that shortens the timeline and reduces the bureaucratic complexity of implementing it. — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2026

The rule also shortens the amount of time F visa holders have to depart or transfer from school and change status after their graduation from 60 to 30 days. — Connor Greene, Time, 16 July 2026

Underwater, the wings passively bend up to 90%, which cuts the load on the motor and shortens the effective sweep of each flap. — New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Electra believes those capabilities could support a new point-to-point transportation model that reduces dependence on large commercial airports and shortens regional travel. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026