Synonyms for

Condensed

Verb / kʌˈndenst / Another word for condensed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Condensed means to make something smaller or more concentrated by removing or reducing liquid or air.

Synonyms & similar words

distil distill digest concentrate condense contract concentrated reduced thickened compressed abbreviated abridged shortened contracted shrunk shrunken solidified crystallized coagulated jellied

Synonyms by register

Formal

concentrated compacted distilled abridged

Informal

shortened cut down boiled down summarized

Literary

succinct pithy terse

Antonyms

expanded diluted lengthened spread out unabridged verbose

Common collocations

  • condensed milk
  • condensed version
  • condensed text
  • condensed form
  • condensed soup
  • condensed matter
  • condensed history

Word family

noun condensation
verb condense
adjective condensed
adverb condensedly

Usage note

Often used to describe a shorter, more concentrated form of something, like a book or soup. Be mindful of context; 'condensed' can imply a reduction in detail or richness.

Example sentences

  1. I condensed my notes into a shorter summary.
  2. The condensed soup was too salty.
  3. We had to use a condensed version of the book for our report.
  4. The fog condensed on the window.
  5. The milk was condensed for use in the recipe.

Quotes

  • Life is a condensed experience.
  • The beauty of a moment is not condensed in the moment itself, but in your memory.
  • The universe is condensed in the pupil of every living being.

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