abbreviate

The word “abbreviate” has 4 syllables: ab-brev-i-ate.

It's pronounced as /əˈbriːvieɪt/.


What is synonym and antonym for abbreviate?

In the thesaurus, “abbreviate” has 5 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abbreviate along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abbreviate

Antonyms for abbreviate

  • add
  • elongate
  • enlarge
  • expand
  • extend
  • increase
  • lengthen
  • prolong
  • supplement

Meanings of abbreviate

  • verb
    1. To shorten by omitting parts or details.
    2. To speak or write in a brief manner.
    3. To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
    4. To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
    5. To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.
  • noun
    1. An abridgment.
  • adjective
    1. Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.
    2. Having one part relatively shorter than another or than the ordinary type.

Example Sentences

  • We need to abbreviate the lengthy report to fit within the page limit.
  • Can you please abbreviate the meeting agenda for a more concise discussion?
  • In academic writing, it's common to abbreviate long and complex terms for clarity.
  • The software allows users to easily abbreviate file names for efficient organization.
  • To save time, the speaker decided to abbreviate some sections of the presentation.

On this page you'll find 14 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviate, such as: abort, abridge, add, compress, elongate, enlarge, expand.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abridge

abridged

  • abbreviated
  • condensed
  • curtailed
  • decreased
  • deficient
  • diminished
  • fragmentary
  • inadequate
  • insufficient
  • lacking
  • partial
  • pithy
  • pocket-size
  • pocket-sized
  • portable
  • shortened
  • sketchy
  • small
  • succinct
  • terse

abridges

abridging


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