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abbreviating

The word “abbreviating” has 5 syllables: ab-brev-i-a-ting

It's pronounced as /əˈbriːvieɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for abbreviating?

In the thesaurus, “abbreviating” has 73 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abbreviating

Antonyms for abbreviating

  • adding
  • aggrandizing
  • amplification
  • amplifying
  • augmenting
  • ballooning
  • blowing up
  • boosting
  • dilating
  • dilation
  • distending
  • elongating
  • enlargement
  • enlarging
  • escalating
  • expanding
  • expansion
  • extending
  • extension
  • heightening
  • increase
  • increasing
  • inflating
  • lengthening
  • maximizing
  • opening
  • prolonging
  • protracting
  • pumping up
  • raising
  • spread
  • stretch
  • supplementing
  • swelling

Meanings of abbreviating

  • 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.

Example Sentences

  • The author is skilled at abbreviating technical concepts for a broader audience.
  • The teacher emphasized the importance of correctly abbreviating terms in scientific writing.
  • The software's auto-suggest feature assists users in efficiently abbreviating their messages.
  • In the interest of time, the speaker is considering abbreviating certain sections of the presentation.
  • The editorial team is proficient in abbreviating articles while preserving the original meaning.

On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviating, such as: abating, abbreviation, abridging, abridgment, abstracting, adding, aggrandizing.

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

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