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syncopate

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of syncopate

to make less in extent or duration

She tried to syncopate her gasp of shock.

Synonyms of syncopate

abbreviate, abridge, curtail, cut back, dock, elide, shorten, truncate

Words Related to syncopate

abstract, digest, encapsulate, epitomize, recapitulate, summarize, sum up

abate, compress, constrict, contract, cut, cut down, pare, prune, trim

decrease, de-escalate, deflate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, moderate, modify, reduce, retrench, shrink, slash, subtract (from), taper

Near Antonyms of syncopate

enlarge, expand, supplement

add, aggrandize, amplify, augment, balloon, boost, dilate, escalate, heighten, increase, maximize, pump up, raise

blow up, distend, inflate, swell

Antonyms of syncopate

elongate, extend, lengthen, prolong, protract

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