English Synonym Finder

shorten

Definitions

To make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent.

To reduce the amount or duration of something.

Examples

The tailor had to shorten the sleeves of my jacket so they would fit perfectly.

We decided to shorten our trip by two days to get back home before the storm.

Synonyms

abbreviate abridge curtail truncate condense reduce trim

Antonyms

lengthen extend prolong expand increase stretch elongate