abridged

The word “abridged” has 2 syllables: a-bridged.

It's pronounced as /əˈbrɪdʒd/.


What is synonym and antonym for abridged?

In the thesaurus, “abridged” has 20 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for abridged

  • abbreviated
  • condensed
  • curtailed
  • decreased
  • deficient
  • diminished
  • fragmentary
  • inadequate
  • insufficient
  • lacking
  • partial
  • pithy
  • pocket-size
  • pocket-sized
  • portable
  • shortened
  • sketchy
  • small
  • succinct
  • terse

Antonyms for abridged

  • adequate
  • ample
  • complete
  • elongated
  • endless
  • enlarged
  • enough
  • expanded
  • extended
  • far
  • great
  • interminable
  • lengthened
  • lengthy
  • long
  • long-winded
  • prolonged
  • protracted
  • sufficient
  • supplemented
  • total
  • whole
  • wordy

Meanings of abridged

  • verb
    1. To deprive; to cut off.
    2. To debar from.
    3. To make shorter; to shorten in duration or extent.
    4. To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense.
    5. Cut short; truncate.
    6. To curtail.
  • adjective
    1. Cut or shortened, especially of a literary work.

Example Sentences

  • The abridged version of the classic novel is perfect for younger readers.
  • We provided an abridged summary of the report for the executive meeting.
  • The abridged edition of the encyclopedia condensed information into a more manageable format.
  • The movie adaptation was criticized for its abridged storyline, leaving out crucial plot details.
  • Students were assigned the task of creating an abridged version of the play for their drama class.

On this page you'll find 43 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to abridged, such as: abbreviated, adequate, ample, complete, condensed, curtailed, decreased.

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Related Words

abbreviated

  • abridged
  • brief
  • condensed
  • crisp
  • curtailed
  • decreased
  • diminished
  • low
  • precise
  • shortened
  • small
  • syncopated
  • terse
  • thick
  • tiny

fact-checked

  • abridged
  • amended
  • annotated
  • corrected
  • edited
  • emended
  • printed
  • published
  • read
  • rectified
  • redacted
  • redrafted
  • revised
  • reworked

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