SHORTS Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

present tense third-person singular of short

as in stings

to rob by the use of trickery or threats charged that the used-car dealer had been shorting customers for years

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noun

plural of short

as in documentaries

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as in pants

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outerwear

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Recent Examples of shorts

Verb

Keep reading to find the longline shorts your own packing list is missing—every pair is under $100, and prices start at just $19. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026 Parsons built such a devoted YouTube following around his Backrooms shorts that A24 and Chernin Entertainment co-financed the film. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Some of the biggest put-buying was tied to spread strategies used in the YieldMax Short MSTR Option Strategy ETF (WNTR), a fund that shorts Strategy stock while collecting income in put spreads, according to sources familiar with the trading. — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 5 June 2026 Pair your black biker shorts with an oversized matching blazer, and give it a sultry effect by layer with a lace top and a pointy-toe kitten heels. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 5 June 2026 That’s certainly true this year, as Newsom’s last budget shorts the state constitution’s mandatory allocation for schools by a few billion dollars, with a promise to make it up later, which drew opposition from school officials throughout the state. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Bach, 72, played Daisy Duke, the confident, strong-willed cousin who made ultra-short denim shorts a fashion moment on the show from 1979 to 1985. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026 Kyle Hency started Chubbies in 2011 with three Stanford friends as a fun, weekend‑and‑beer‑vibe shorts brand. — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026 Of course the star who made red carpet shorts a thing (twice) will wear a tank any time. — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2026

Noun

Sundresses, shorts, and short sleeves are ideal for scorching days, but might make a low temperature indoors a bit more uncomfortable. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2026 All features and series screened to UK audiences for the first time, including 28 world premieres (7 features, 1 series, 19 shorts, 1 immersive), 11 International Premieres (11 features, 1 short), and 20 European Premieres (12 features, 7 shorts, 1 immersive). — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025 Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for shorts

Verb

February 19 – March 20 Your words may show where being misunderstood still stings.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
For van Ess, the decision particularly stings because Google Earth has long been regarded as one of the best tools to verify information posted on social media.

— Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 31 July 2026

Definition of stings

Noun

From the hundreds of hours of footage shot, Khrzhanovsky has produced several feature films.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026
Behind the screen, five full-range speaker systems remain in place — enough, Counter said, to properly present vintage 70mm films with their original six-channel sound.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of films

Verb

As engine speed rises, centrifugal force squeezes the drive clutch closed and pushes the belt farther outward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026
Whereas the Scranton method mainly involves molding ultrahot steel in giant forging presses, Repkon added a step in which a fast-spinning machine squeezes and rolls out the metal like clay on a potter’s wheel.

— Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Noun

Netflix — which is headquartered in Los Gatos — bought the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood in 2020 and turned it into not only a showcase for its own movies but classic screenings curated by American Cinematheque.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Despite improvements to the state’s film tax incentive program, Los Angeles and California continue to struggle to keep movies, television series and even game shows from fleeing elsewhere.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026