abbreviates

The word “abbreviates” has 4 syllables: ab-brev-i-ates

It's pronounced as /əˈbriːvieɪts/

What is synonym and antonym for abbreviates?

In the thesaurus, “abbreviates” has 39 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for abbreviates along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for abbreviates

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

Antonyms for abbreviates

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

Meanings of abbreviates

verb
1. To shorten by omitting parts or details.
2. To speak or write in a brief manner.
3. To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
4. To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
5. To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.

Example Sentences

The new software feature efficiently abbreviates long file names for improved readability.
The condensed version of the document abbreviates complex terms to enhance clarity.
In technical writing, using acronyms often abbreviates lengthy and repetitive terminology.
The presenter skillfully abbreviates the content without losing essential information.
The style guide encourages writers to use language that abbreviates and simplifies complex ideas.

On this page you'll find 64 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviates, such as: abates, abridges, abstracts, adds, aggrandizes, amplifies, augments.

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