Shorten : synonyms and lexical field

Synonyms > Synonyms beginning with S > Shorten

Looking for words with meaning close to 'shorten': discover synonyms for the word shorten, such as abridge or reduce.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as shorten. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "shorten": abridge and reduce.


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Synonyms for shorten sorted by degree of synonymy

Lexical field of "shorten"

abridge
reduce
expurgate
bowdlerize
bowdlerise
cut
abbreviate
contract
foreshorten
narrow
reducing
curtail
restrict
reduced
shrink
downsize
minimize
limit
lower
interrupt
decrease
lessen
diminish
close
down
compress
short
mitigate
alleviate
fill
override
save
accelerate
expedite
improve
underperform
summarize
curb
streamline
bridge
minimise
dock
lengthen
prolong
shorter
lengthened
extend
lengthens
lengthening
longer