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Shortening — synonyms, shortening antonyms, definition

1. shortening (Noun)

9 synonyms

abridgment contraction cutting decrease dwindling editing receding reducing shrinking

2 definitions

shortening (Noun) — Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.

shortening (Noun) — Act of decreasing in length. ex. "the dress needs shortening"

5 types of

decrease diminution edible fat reduction step-down

8 types

abbreviation contraction cut cutting cutting off muscle contraction muscular contraction truncation

2. shortening (Verb)

8 synonyms

abbreviating abridging bowdlerising bowdlerizing castrating contracting expurgating foreshortening

1 antonym

lengthening

5 definitions

shortening (Verb) — Make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration. ex. "He shortened his trip due to illness"

shortening (Verb) — Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements. ex. "The manuscript must be shortened"

shortening (Verb) — Make short or shorter. ex. "shorten the skirt" ex. "shorten the rope by a few inches"

shortening (Verb) — Become short or shorter. ex. "In winter, the days shorten"

shortening (Verb) — Edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate. ex. "shorten a novel"

16 types of

altering bringing down changing cutting cutting back cutting down decreasing diminishing falling lessening minifying modifying reducing trimming trimming back trimming down

11 types

clipping concentrating condensing curtailing cutting cutting short digesting distilling foreshortening syncopating truncating