abbreviating

The word “abbreviating” has 5 syllables: ab-brev-i-a-ting

It's pronounced as /əˈbriːvieɪtɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for abbreviating?

In the thesaurus, “abbreviating” has 73 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for abbreviating

abating
abbreviation
abridging
abridgment
abstracting
compressing
compression
condensation
condensing
confinement
confining
constricting
constriction
contracting
contraction
curtailing
curtailment
cutting
cutting back
cutting down
de-escalating
decrease
decreasing
deflating
deflation
dieting
digesting
diminishing
diminution
discounting
docking
downsizing
drawing together
dwindling
eliding
elision
encapsulating
epitomizing
evaporating
evaporation
lessening
lopping
lowering
marking down
moderating
modifying
narrowing
omission
omitting
paring
paring down
pruning
recapitulating
receding
recession
reducing
reduction
retrenching
shortening
shrinkage
shrinking
shrivelling
slashing
summarizing
summing up
syncopating
tapering
tensing
tightening
trimming
truncating
withdrawal
withdrawing

Antonyms for abbreviating

adding
aggrandizing
amplification
amplifying
augmenting
ballooning
blowing up
boosting
dilating
dilation
distending
elongating
enlargement
enlarging
escalating
expanding
expansion
extending
extension
heightening
increase
increasing
inflating
lengthening
maximizing
opening
prolonging
protracting
pumping up
raising
spread
stretch
supplementing
swelling

Meanings of abbreviating

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 author is skilled at abbreviating technical concepts for a broader audience.
The teacher emphasized the importance of correctly abbreviating terms in scientific writing.
The software's auto-suggest feature assists users in efficiently abbreviating their messages.
In the interest of time, the speaker is considering abbreviating certain sections of the presentation.
The editorial team is proficient in abbreviating articles while preserving the original meaning.

On this page you'll find 107 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abbreviating, such as: abating, abbreviation, abridging, abridgment, abstracting, adding, aggrandizing.

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