Synonyms of shortens

shortens

verb

present tense third-person singular of shorten

as in reduces

to make less in extent or duration

we decided to shorten the distance we had to walk home by cutting across the neighbor's lawn

if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• curtails
• truncates
• abbreviates
• abridges
• decreases
• elides
• cuts back
• compresses
• summarizes
• docks
• trims
• syncopates
• modifies
• recapitulates
• encapsulates
• diminishes
• epitomizes
• constricts
• sums up
• lessens
• lowers
• shrinks
• digests
• cuts down
• pares
• cuts
• downsizes
• prunes
• dwindles
• tapers
• abates
• slashes
• abstracts
• contracts
• deflates
• retrenches
• subtracts (from)
• moderates
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• extends
• lengthens
• prolongs
• elongates
• expands
• increases
• enlarges
• adds
• maximizes
• supplements
• augments
• heightens
• raises
• amplifies
• dilates
• protracts
• boosts
• escalates
• inflates
• swells
• distends
• blows up
• aggrandizes
• pumps up
• balloons

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of shortens

Highly accurate, full-color, virtual digital twins help Henkel and his team address a lot of questions that dramatically shortens the time of a relocation project. —Carolyn Schwaar, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024

Obesity significantly shortens a feline's life span and increases the risk of developing various health issues. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

That shortens the traditional shopping season and changes the rhythm of holiday travel. —David Koenig, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024

Their ability to generalize across various domains shortens development cycles, giving businesses access to advanced AI without the need for extensive resources or expertise. —Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024

By the end, he’s called Grand Elf, and shortens it to Gandalf. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024