abridge (103 synonym found)

Abridge has 103 synonyms. The top synonyms for abridge are take away from, lighten one of, cut off short, recapitulate, foreshorten, ease one of, blue-pencil, strike out and 95 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for abridge?

A common synonym for abridge is take away from. Other synonyms include lighten one of, cut off short, recapitulate, foreshorten.

How many synonyms does abridge have?

Abridge has 103 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does abridge mean?

(v): to make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights; to shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense

Definition of abridge:

(v) : to make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights; to shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary
"the bridegroom ... abridged his visit. - Smollett"
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Definition of abridge:

(v) : to make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights; to shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary
"the bridegroom ... abridged his visit. - Smollett"
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