Synonyms for

Shortened

Verb / ˈʃɔ:rtʌnd / Another word for shortened — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

made shorter or briefer

Synonyms & similar words

abbreviate bowdlerize castrate sawedoff abbreviated truncated telescoped expurgate expand shorten reduce foreshorten sawnoff bowdlerise lengthen contract cut abridge abbreviated condensed cut reduced curtailed trimmed contracted abridged diminished lessened minimized shaved cropped snipped pruned clipped pared chopped slashed

Synonyms by register

Formal

abbreviated condensed truncated curtailed

Informal

cut chopped trimmed lopped

Literary

abridged docked

Antonyms

lengthened extended elongated protracted amplified expanded

Common collocations

  • shortened form
  • shortened version
  • shortened path
  • shortened life
  • shortened distance
  • shortened time
  • shortened route

Word family

noun shortening
verb shorten
adjective short
adverb shortly

Usage note

Often used to describe a reduction in length, duration, or scope. Can also refer to a reduction in size or a decrease in the number of something.

Example sentences

  1. I shortened my essay so it wasn't too long.
  2. My pants were too long, so my mom shortened them.
  3. The teacher shortened the class by 10 minutes.
  4. I shortened my name from 'Elizabeth' to 'Liz'.
  5. He shortened his sentence by confessing to the crime.

Quotes

  • 'Time is a created thing. To say 'I don't have time,' is like saying, 'I don't want to.' - Lao Tzu
  • 'The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.' - Jimmy Johnson
  • 'Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.' - Dalai Lama

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