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 50 synonyms and 26 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for 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.

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 76 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviate, such as: abate, abort, abridge, abstract, add, aggrandize, amplify.

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