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foreshorten Antonyms

Opposite of foreshorten

Because the opposite of foreshorten shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To portray or show an object or figure as shorter or smaller than it actually is in order to convey the optical illusion of three-dimensional depth or projection toward the viewer (in drawing, painting, or photography).

Usage Example

"The artist used careful shading to elongate the outstretched arm of the subject."

Strong
elongate

• verb (Context 2)

To prematurely reduce, abridge, or cut short in time, scope, or extent.

Usage Example

"A sudden knee injury threatened to prolong the athlete's promising career."

Strongest
prolong
extend
Strong
lengthen
protract
draw out

Similar words to foreshorten

Words similar to foreshorten shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

curtail
shorten
cut short
abridge
truncate
abbreviate
condense
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• Nearby Words

foreseeably
foreshadowing
foreshock
foreshorten
foresight
foresighted
forest

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Foreshorten. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/foreshorten
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