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foreshorten Synonyms

Another word for foreshorten

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• verb (Context 1)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
curtail
cut short
shorten
Strong
abridge
truncate
abbreviate
condense

Opposites of foreshorten

The opposite of foreshorten shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

prolong
extend
lengthen
protract
draw out
elongate
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• Nearby Words

foreshadow
foreshadowing
foreshock
foreshorten
foresight
foresighted
foreskin

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