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Synonyms of curtail

8 similar words

Another word for curtail is limit. Other synonyms of curtail are control.

Synonyms and similar words for curtail

verbTo cut short the tail of (an animal).

verbTo shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.

verbTo limit or restrict; to keep in check.

  • behedgeTo straiten; restrict; constrain; limit.

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Meaning of curtail

  1. verb To cut short the tail of (an animal).
  2. verb To shorten or abridge the duration of; to bring an end to; to truncate.
  3. verb To limit or restrict; to keep in check.

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Questions about synonyms of curtail

What is another word for curtail?
Curtail has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as limit and control.
What does curtail mean?
Curtail means to cut short the tail of (an animal).

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