Shorten [verb]
Definition of Shorten:
diminish, decrease
Synonyms of Shorten:
● Trim
● Cut back
● Cut
● Abbreviate
● Minimize
● Lessen
● Reduce
● Slash
● Curtail
● Cut down
● Shrink
● Compress
● Chop
● Clip
● Edit
● Abridge
● Elide
● Excerpt
● Condense
● Contract
● Snip
● Dock
● Lop
● Retrench
● Bob
● Blue pencil
● Boil down
● Cut to the bone
● Make a long story short
● Put in a nutshell
Opposite/Antonyms of Shorten:
● Strengthen
● Raise
● Extend
● Expand
● Develop
● Elongate
● Amplify
● Stretch
● Grow
● Lengthen
● Increase
● Enlarge
Sentence/Example of Shorten:
Presently, to shorten his road, he left the park, and took to a lane outside it.
We'll enjoy the fine weather till it's time to shorten sail.
Treachery, too, stepped in to shorten the time still further.
I was making for Cattolica, but I missed my way in seeking to shorten it.
"Perhaps I can shorten the pedigree," said Haggerstone, tartly.
So say I. It's no time to shorten sail, with such a sea running.
Now, remember your promise, darling, and don't be vexed with me if I ask you to shorten it.
Shorten the skirt and it will make a stunning French doll costume.
I hadn't been more than a minute in the cabin after lending a hand to shorten sail.
Failing this, it should at least slacken the pace of its work and shorten its working day.