Synonyms of truncate

truncate

verb

ˈtrəŋ-ˌkāt 

as in to shorten

to make less in extent or duration

some of the quotations from the movie had to be truncated to fit on tie-in products

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shorten
• abridge
• curtail
• abbreviate
• reduce
• elide
• cut back
• trim
• dock
• syncopate
• summarize
• compress
• modify
• recapitulate
• decrease
• encapsulate
• digest
• abstract
• prune
• cut down
• pare
• cut
• sum up
• epitomize
• slash
• retrench
• shrink
• constrict
• diminish
• downsize
• taper
• moderate
• subtract (from)
• contract
• deflate
• lessen
• dwindle
• abate
• lower
• de-escalate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extend
• elongate
• lengthen
• prolong
• expand
• enlarge
• add
• increase
• supplement
• maximize
• augment
• protract
• amplify
• raise
• dilate
• boost
• escalate
• heighten
• inflate
• swell
• blow up
• aggrandize
• pump up
• balloon
• distend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of truncate

The Phillies are truncating his outings — his max pitch count has been 70 — to extend his season longer. — Matt Gelb, New York Times, 12 July 2026

That process would usually be more truncated, with allocations occurring after the official pricing is decided, closer to the market open. — Ari Levy,leslie Picker, CNBC, 9 June 2026

Which means their smartphone usage is truncated during the school day, during homework hours, and then it can be shut off altogether at night so that parents can sleep knowing their kids aren’t awake scrolling their smartphones. — John Tamny, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026

After three years of closures that shuttered different sections of Highway 1, truncating the 100-mile drive between Carmel and Cambria, the area has seen a surge in tourism that officials want to ensure doesn’t overrun the area. — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026

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