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

Using Samaniego to start the game, though, shortens an already thin bullpen. — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 29 May 2026

Clearing out clogs helps the machine run more efficiently, reduces wear and tear, and shortens drying times. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2026

But for patients who don’t mind the idea of letting a tiny robot into their mouth, there may be a new approach that shortens and simplifies the overall process. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 June 2026

Unfiltered water, Adams insists, leads to sediment buildup in your water heater, which shortens its lifespan and lessens its heating efficiency. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 28 June 2026

That increases visibility and shortens the time needed to attract qualified applicants. — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 16 June 2026

By stripping out parts and, crucially, reducing the number of unique parts, the company shortens manufacturing time, raises reliability, and drives down cost, all at once. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

That level of control shortens development schedules and eliminates many procurement delays that slow traditional defense programs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 June 2026

Because the 49ers abd Rams play on the NFL’s first Thursday Night Football game, that shortens Kittle’s runway. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 4 June 2026