Synonyms of shortening

Noun


1. shortening, edible fat

usage: fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods

2. shortening, decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

usage: act of decreasing in length; "the dress needs shortening"

Verb


1. shorten, reduce, cut down, cut back, trim, trim down, trim back, cut, bring down

usage: make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration; "He shortened his trip due to illness"

2. abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce, decrease, lessen, minify

usage: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened"

3. shorten, change, alter, modify

usage: make short or shorter; "shorten the skirt"; "shorten the rope by a few inches"

4. shorten, decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

usage: become short or shorter; "In winter, the days shorten"

5. bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate, shorten, abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce

usage: edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate; "bowdlerize a novel"

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Definition and meaning of shortening (Dictionary)