OVERLENGTHENING Antonyms
5 antonyms for
overlengthening.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For OVERLENGTHENING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| reducing | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||
| shortening | noun n | |||||
noun • fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods • act of decreasing in length | ||||||
| abbreviating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
verb • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • shorten | ||||||
| curtailing | verb v | |||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||
| truncating | verb, adjective v, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off verb • replace a corner by a plane • approximate by ignoring all terms beyond a chosen one • make shorter as if by cutting off | ||||||