Synonyms of abbreviate

9 similar words · 11 opposite words

Another word for abbreviate is shorten. Other synonyms of abbreviate are curtail and compress. The opposite of abbreviate is elongate.

Synonyms and similar words for abbreviate

amplify
dilate
elongateTo make (something) long or longer, for example, by pulling or stretching; to make (something) elongated; to extend, to...
enlarge
expand
expatiate
extend
lengthen
produce
prolong
stretch

verb To shorten by omitting parts or details.
verb To speak or write in a brief manner.
verb To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.

What is another word for abbreviate?: Abbreviate has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as shorten, curtail and compress.
What is the opposite of abbreviate?: The opposite of abbreviate is elongate.
What does abbreviate mean?: Abbreviate means to shorten by omitting parts or details.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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