SHORTEN Synonyms
There are 17 synonyms of the word
shorten.
(exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word shorten. (close relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word shorten. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SHORTEN
| Rank | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | abbreviate | verbv | ||||
| 2 | abridge | verbv | ||||
| 3 | contract | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | ||||
| 4 | cut | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 5 | reduce | verbv | ||||
| 6 | clip | verb, nounv, n | ||||
| 7 | compress | verbv | ||||
| 8 | condense | verbv | ||||
| 9 | curtail | verbv | ||||
| 10 | decrease | verbv | ||||
| 11 | lessen | verbv | ||||
| 12 | truncate | verbv | ||||
| 13 | bowdlerise | verbv | ||||
| 14 | bowdlerize | verbv | ||||
| 15 | castrate | verbv | ||||
| 16 | expurgate | verbv | ||||
| 17 | foreshorten | verbv |
Best Hypernyms For SHORTEN
Here is a list of related hypernyms for
shorten, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
reduce
abbreviate
abridge
contract
cut
decrease
diminish
lessen
alter
change
curtail
fall
foreshorten
minify
modify
trim
truncate
Phrases (5)
bring downcut backcut downtrim backtrim down
