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Another word for shorten

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• verb (Context 1)

To make or become shorter in physical length, duration, or extent.

Usage Example

"The tailor agreed to abbreviate the sleeves of the jacket before the wedding."

Strongest
abbreviate
Strong
abridge
curtail
truncate
condense
trim
cut
crop
reduce

Opposites of shorten

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

lengthen
extend
elongate
prolong
protract
stretch
expand
See all opposites of shorten

• Nearby Words

shortcoming
shortcrust
shortcut
shorten
shortener
shortening
shortfall

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