Different word for shorter

  • briefer
  • curtailed
  • diminished
  • less
  • lessened
  • lower
  • more concise
  • reduced

On this page you’ll find 13 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to shorter, such as: briefer, curtailed, diminished, less, lessened, and lower.

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These sections also have vibrations of their own which are of shorter length and more rapid motion.

EXPRESSIVE VOICE CULTUREJESSIE ELDRIDGE SOUTHWICK

They are usually shorter and more irregular in outline, and more frequently have irregularly broken ends.

A MANUAL OF CLINICAL DIAGNOSISJAMES CAMPBELL TODD

By all the sounded consonants we have—“Inhuman Civil War;” the latter shorter, more significant, and more easily remembered.

ASSIMILATIVE MEMORYMARCUS DWIGHT LARROWE (AKA PROF. A. LOISETTE)

In our valley the boys have a fashion of being born long, and getting shorter and fatter as they grow older.

THE SOLDIER OF THE VALLEYNELSON LLOYD

This volume contains six long plays, also several shorter plays, and recitations.

UNCANNY TALESVARIOUS

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985

WORDS RELATED TO SHORTER

  • beneath
  • declined
  • deficient
  • depressed
  • diminished
  • excepting
  • fewer
  • lacking
  • lesser
  • limited
  • lower
  • minor
  • minus
  • negative
  • not as great
  • reduced
  • secondary
  • shortened
  • shorter
  • slighter
  • subordinate
  • subtracting
  • unsubstantial
  • without
  • less
  • lesser
  • lower
  • minor
  • petite
  • shorter

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How is the word shorten different from other verbs like it?

Some common synonyms of shorten are abbreviate, abridge, curtail, and retrench. While all these words mean «to reduce in extent,» shorten implies reduction in length or duration.

When might abbreviate be a better fit than shorten?

The words abbreviate and shorten are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, abbreviate implies a making shorter usually by omitting some part.

using an abbreviated title

Where would abridge be a reasonable alternative to shorten?

While in some cases nearly identical to shorten, abridge implies a reduction in compass or scope with retention of essential elements and a relative completeness in the result.

the abridged version of the novel

When is curtail a more appropriate choice than shorten?

Although the words curtail and shorten have much in common, curtail adds an implication of cutting that in some way deprives of completeness or adequacy.

ceremonies curtailed because of rain

When would retrench be a good substitute for shorten?

The meanings of retrench and shorten largely overlap; however, retrench suggests a reduction in extent or costs of something felt to be excessive.

declining business forced the company to retrench

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short | shorter |

As adjectives the difference between short and shorter

is that short is having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically while shorter is (short).

As nouns the difference between short and shorter

is that short is a short circuit while shorter is (colloquial) a short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.

As a adverb short

is abruptly, curtly, briefly.

As a verb short

is to cause a in (something).

As a preposition short

is deficient in.

Other Comparisons: What’s the difference?

short

Adjective

(er)

  • Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
  • (of a person) Of comparatively little height.
  • Having little duration; opposite of long.
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    Our meeting was a short six minutes today. Every day for the past month it’s been at least twenty minutes long.
  • Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
    “Phone” is short»’ for “telephone” and «asap» »’short for «as soon as possible».
  • (cricket, Of a ball) that bounced relatively far from the batsman.
  • (cricket, Of a fielder or fielding position) that is relatively close to the batsman.
  • Brittle (of pastry, and some metals); see also shortening, shortcrust.
  • Abrupt; brief; pointed; petulant.
    He gave a short answer to the question.
  • Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
    a short supply of provisions
  • Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied; scantily furnished; lacking.
    to be short of money
    The cashier came up short ten dollars on his morning shift.
  • Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.
    an account which is short of the truth
  • * Landor
    Hardly anything short of an invasion could rouse them again to war.
  • (obsolete) Not distant in time; near at hand.
  • * Spenser
    Marinell was sore offended / That his departure thence should be so short .
  • * Clarendon
    He commanded those who were appointed to attend him to be ready by a short day.
  • In a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.
    I’m short General Motors because I think their sales are plunging.

    • Usage notes

    * (having a small distance between ends or edges) (term) is often used in the positive vertical dimension and used as is (shallow) in the negative vertical dimension; in the horizontal dimension (narrow) is more commonly used.

    Synonyms

    * (having a small distance between ends or edges) low, narrow, slim, shallow
    * little, pint-sized, petite, titchy (slang)
    * (having little duration) brief, concise
    * an abbreviation of, a short form of

    Antonyms

    * (having a small distance between ends or edges) tall, high, wide, broad, deep, long
    * tall
    * (having little duration) long
    * long

    Adverb

    (—)

  • Abruptly, curtly, briefly.
    They had to stop short to avoid hitting the dog in the street.
    He cut me short repeatedly in the meeting.
    The boss got a message and cut the meeting short .
  • Unawares.
    The recent developments at work caught them short .
  • Without achieving a goal or requirement.
    His speech fell short of what was expected.
  • (cricket, of the manner of bounce of a cricket ball) Relatively far from the batsman and hence bouncing higher than normal; opposite of full.
  • (finance) With a negative ownership position.
    We went short most finance companies in July.

    • Noun

    (en noun)

  • A short circuit.
  • A short film.
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    Preceded by a Simpsons short shot in 3-D—perhaps the only thing more superfluous than a fourth Ice Age movie—Ice Age: Continental Drift finds a retinue of vaguely contemporaneous animals coping with life in the post-Pangaea age.
  • (Used to indicate a short-length version of a size)
    38 short suits fit me right off the rack.
    Do you have that size in a short .
  • (baseball) A shortstop.
    Jones smashes a grounder between third and short .
  • (finance) A short seller.
    The market decline was terrible, but the shorts were buying champagne.
  • (finance) A short sale.
    He closed out his short at a modest loss after three months.
  • A summary account.
  • * Shakespeare
    The short and the long is, our play is preferred.
  • (phonetics) A short sound, syllable, or vowel.
  • * H. Sweet
    If we compare the nearest conventional shorts and longs in English, as in «bit» and «beat», «not» and «naught», we find that the short vowels are generally wide, the long narrow, besides being generally diphthongic as well.
  • (label) An shorter than normal integers; usually two bytes long.

    • Verb

    (en verb)

  • To cause a in (something).
  • Of an electrical circuit, to .
  • To shortchange.
  • To provide with a smaller than agreed or labeled amount.
    This is the third time I’ve caught them shorting us.
  • (business) To sell something, especially securities, that one does not own at the moment for delivery at a later date in hopes of profiting from a decline in the price; to sell short .
  • (obsolete) To shorten.

    • Preposition

    (English prepositions)

  • Deficient in.
    We are short a few men on the second shift.
    He’s short common sense.
  • (finance) Having a negative position in.
    I don’t want to be short the market going into the weekend.

    • Synonyms

    * (deficient in) lacking, short on

    Derived terms

    * cold short
    * for short
    * hot short
    * in short
    * short-arse
    * short back and sides
    * short of
    * short-change, shortchange
    * shorten
    * short end of the stick
    * shortie
    * shortfall
    * shorthand
    * short strokes
    * shorty
    * the long and short

    Statistics

    *

    shorter

    English

    Adjective

    (head)

  • (short).
    There are two routes to get there. We’re in a rush so we’ll take the shorter one.

    • Noun

    (en noun)

  • (colloquial) A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.

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    adj comparative
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    английский русский
    short adj (length) (длина:) короткий прил
      Please hand me the short rope.
      Пожалуйста, подай мне короткую верёвку.
    short adj (height: not tall) (высота, рост:) низкий, невысокий, маленький прил
      The boy is too short to reach.
      Этот мальчик слишком низкий, чтобы туда дотянуться.
    short adj (distance: not far) (дистанция:) короткий, небольшой прил
      It’s only a short walk from here.
      Он находится на небольшом расстоянии отсюда. *Это недалеко.
    short adj (of brief duration) (время:) короткий прил
       (о фильме:) короткометражный прил
      That movie was very short.
      Фильм был очень короткий.
    shorts npl (short trousers) (shorts) шорты мн
      I’ll wear shorts and sandals since it’s hot today.
      Я надену шорты и сандалии, потому что сегодня жарко.
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    short adv (on near side of a target) у, рядом предл
       (to fall short) не достигнуть цели част + сов + ж род
      The arrow fell short.
      Стрела не достигла цели.
    short adv (insufficient) недостаточно нар
      The cashier came up short.
      В кассе оказалось недостаточно денег. *В кассе обнаружилась недостача.

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    Prefixes of short

    Suffixes of short

    • shortly

      • adverb for a short time
        • he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
      • adverb in the near future
        before long; soon; presently.
        • the doctor will soon be here
        • the book will appear shortly
        • she will arrive presently
        • we should have news before long
      • More ‘shortly’ Meaning
      • shortly Associated Words
      • shortly Related Words

    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorter Associated Words
      • shorter Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shorter Related Words

    • shortly

      • adverb for a short time
        • he was at the airport shortly before she was expected to arrive
      • adverb in the near future
        before long; soon; presently.
        • the doctor will soon be here
        • the book will appear shortly
        • she will arrive presently
        • we should have news before long
      • More ‘shortly’ Meaning
      • shortly Associated Words
      • shortly Related Words

    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorter Associated Words
      • shorter Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shorter Related Words

    • shorts

      • noun trousers that end at or above the knee
        trunks; short pants.
      • noun underpants worn by men
        underdrawers; drawers; boxers; boxershorts.
      • More ‘shorts’ Meaning
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      • shorts Related Words

    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shortest Associated Words
      • shortest Related Words

    • shortage

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        shortfall; deficit.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • noun an acute insufficiency
        famine; dearth.
      • More ‘shortage’ Meaning
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    • shortened

      • adjective satellite cut short
        sawed-off; sawn-off.
        • a sawed-off shotgun
        • a sawed-off broomstick
        • the shortened rope was easier to use
      • verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
        shorten.
        • He shortened his trip due to illness
      • More ‘shortened’ Meaning
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      • shortened Related Words

    • shortening

      • noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
      • noun act of decreasing in length
        • the dress needs shortening
      • More ‘shortening’ Meaning
      • shortening Associated Words
      • shortening Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortening Related Words

    • shortcut

      • noun a route shorter than the usual one
        crosscut; cutoff.
      • More ‘shortcut’ Meaning
      • shortcuts Associated Words
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    • shortage

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        shortfall; deficit.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • noun an acute insufficiency
        famine; dearth.
      • More ‘shortage’ Meaning
      • shortage Associated Words
      • shortage Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortage Related Words

    • shortage

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        shortfall; deficit.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • noun an acute insufficiency
        famine; dearth.
      • More ‘shortage’ Meaning
      • shortages Associated Words
      • shortages Related Words

    • shortening

      • noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
      • noun act of decreasing in length
        • the dress needs shortening
      • More ‘shortening’ Meaning
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    • shorten

      • verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
        • He shortened his trip due to illness
      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • More ‘shorten’ Meaning
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      • shorten Associated Words
      • shorten Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shorten Related Words

    • shortcoming

      • noun a failing or deficiency
        defect.
        • that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
      • More ‘shortcoming’ Meaning
      • shortcomings Associated Words
      • shortcomings Related Words

    • shortcut

      • noun a route shorter than the usual one
        crosscut; cutoff.
      • More ‘shortcut’ Meaning
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    • shortcut

      • noun a route shorter than the usual one
        crosscut; cutoff.
      • More ‘shortcut’ Meaning
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    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
        • shorthand notes
      • More ‘shorthand’ Meaning
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      • shorthand Associated Words
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    • shortage

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        shortfall; deficit.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • noun an acute insufficiency
        famine; dearth.
      • More ‘shortage’ Meaning
      • shortage Associated Words
      • shortage Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortage Related Words

    • shorts

      • noun trousers that end at or above the knee
        trunks; short pants.
      • noun underpants worn by men
        underdrawers; drawers; boxers; boxershorts.
      • More ‘shorts’ Meaning
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    • shortcut

      • noun a route shorter than the usual one
        crosscut; cutoff.
      • More ‘shortcut’ Meaning
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    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shortest Associated Words
      • shortest Related Words

    • shortening

      • noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
      • noun act of decreasing in length
        • the dress needs shortening
      • More ‘shortening’ Meaning
      • shortening Associated Words
      • shortening Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortening Related Words

    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
        • shorthand notes
      • More ‘shorthand’ Meaning
      • shorthand Idioms/Phrases
      • shorthand Associated Words
      • shorthand Prefix/Suffix Words
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    • shorten

      • verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
        • He shortened his trip due to illness
      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • More ‘shorten’ Meaning
      • shorten Idioms/Phrases
      • shorten Associated Words
      • shorten Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shorten Related Words

    • shortness

      • noun the property of being of short spatial extent
        • the shortness of the Channel crossing
      • noun the condition of being short of something
        • there was no shortness of money
        • can cause shortness of breath
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    • shortfall

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        deficit; shortage.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • More ‘shortfall’ Meaning
      • shortfalls Associated Words
      • shortfalls Related Words

    • shortstop

      • noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
      • noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
        short.
      • More ‘shortstop’ Meaning
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    • shortfall

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        deficit; shortage.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • More ‘shortfall’ Meaning
      • shortfall Associated Words
      • shortfall Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortfall Related Words

    • shortfall

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        deficit; shortage.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • More ‘shortfall’ Meaning
      • shortfalls Associated Words
      • shortfalls Related Words

    • shortcoming

      • noun a failing or deficiency
        defect.
        • that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information
      • More ‘shortcoming’ Meaning
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      • shortcoming Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortcoming Related Words

    • shortness

      • noun the property of being of short spatial extent
        • the shortness of the Channel crossing
      • noun the condition of being short of something
        • there was no shortness of money
        • can cause shortness of breath
      • More ‘shortness’ Meaning
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      • shortness Associated Words
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    • shortfall

      • noun the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
        deficit; shortage.
        • new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit
      • More ‘shortfall’ Meaning
      • shortfall Associated Words
      • shortfall Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortfall Related Words

    • shorten

      • verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
        • He shortened his trip due to illness
      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • More ‘shorten’ Meaning
      • shortens Associated Words
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    • shortsighted

      • adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
        unforesightful; short; myopic.
        • a short view of the problem
        • shortsighted policies
        • shortsighted critics derided the plan
        • myopic thinking
      • adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
        nearsighted; myopic.
      • More ‘shortsighted’ Meaning
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    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorted Associated Words
      • shorted Related Words

    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorting Associated Words
      • shorting Related Words

    • shortsightedness

      • noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye’s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
        nearsightedness; myopia.
      • noun a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
        improvidence.
      • More ‘shortsightedness’ Meaning
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    • shorten

      • verb make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
        • He shortened his trip due to illness
      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; contract; foreshorten.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • More ‘shorten’ Meaning
      • shortens Associated Words
      • shortens Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortens Related Words

    • shortlist

      • noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
        short list.
      • verb put someone or something on a short list
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    • shortlist

      • noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
        short list.
      • verb put someone or something on a short list
      • More ‘shortlist’ Meaning
      • shortlisted Associated Words
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    • shortsightedness

      • noun (ophthalmology) eyesight abnormality resulting from the eye’s faulty refractive ability; distant objects appear blurred
        nearsightedness; myopia.
      • noun a lack of prudence and care by someone in the management of resources
        improvidence.
      • More ‘shortsightedness’ Meaning
      • shortsightedness Associated Words
      • shortsightedness Related Words

    • shortsighted

      • adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
        unforesightful; short; myopic.
        • a short view of the problem
        • shortsighted policies
        • shortsighted critics derided the plan
        • myopic thinking
      • adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
        nearsighted; myopic.
      • More ‘shortsighted’ Meaning
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    • shortcake

      • noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
      • More ‘shortcake’ Meaning
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    • shortbread

      • noun very rich thick butter cookie
        shortbread cookie.
      • More ‘shortbread’ Meaning
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    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorted Associated Words
      • shorted Related Words

    • short

      • noun the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed
      • noun accidental contact between two points in an electric circuit that have a potential difference
        short circuit.
      • More ‘short’ Meaning
      • shorting Associated Words
      • shorting Related Words

    • shortbread

      • noun very rich thick butter cookie
        shortbread cookie.
      • More ‘shortbread’ Meaning
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      • shortbread Associated Words
      • shortbread Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortbread Related Words

    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
        • shorthand notes
      • More ‘shorthand’ Meaning
      • shorthanded Associated Words
      • shorthanded Related Words

    • shortening

      • noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
      • noun act of decreasing in length
        • the dress needs shortening
      • More ‘shortening’ Meaning
      • shortenings Associated Words
      • shortenings Prefix/Suffix Words
      • shortenings Related Words

    • shortish

      • adjective satellite somewhat short
      • More ‘shortish’ Meaning
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    • shortstop

      • noun (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position
      • noun the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base
        short.
      • More ‘shortstop’ Meaning
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      • shortstops Related Words

    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
        • shorthand notes
      • More ‘shorthand’ Meaning
      • shorthands Related Words

    • shortbread

      • noun very rich thick butter cookie
        shortbread cookie.
      • More ‘shortbread’ Meaning
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    • shortening

      • noun fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
      • noun act of decreasing in length
        • the dress needs shortening
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    • shortlist

      • noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
        short list.
      • verb put someone or something on a short list
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    • shortlist

      • noun a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
        short list.
      • verb put someone or something on a short list
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    • shortgrass

      • noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
        short-grass.
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    • shorthorn

      • noun English breed of short-horned cattle
        Durham.
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    • shorthorn

      • noun English breed of short-horned cattle
        Durham.
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    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
        • shorthand notes
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    • shortcake

      • noun very short biscuit dough baked as individual biscuits or a round loaf; served with sweetened fruit and usually whipped cream
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    • shortbread

      • noun very rich thick butter cookie
        shortbread cookie.
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    • shorthorn

      • noun English breed of short-horned cattle
        Durham.
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    • shortgrass

      • noun any of various grasses that are short and can tolerate drought conditions; common on the dry upland plains just east of the Rocky Mountains
        short-grass.
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    • shortish

      • adjective satellite somewhat short
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    • shorthorn

      • noun English breed of short-horned cattle
        Durham.
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    • shorthand

      • noun a method of writing rapidly
        stenography; tachygraphy.
      • adjective satellite written in abbreviated or symbolic form
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    • shortcut

      • noun a route shorter than the usual one
        crosscut; cutoff.
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    • shortsighted

      • adjective satellite lacking foresight or scope
        unforesightful; short; myopic.
        • a short view of the problem
        • shortsighted policies
        • shortsighted critics derided the plan
        • myopic thinking
      • adjective unable to see distant objects clearly
        nearsighted; myopic.
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    • short-change

      • verb cheat someone by not returning him enough money
        short.
      • verb deprive of by deceit
        rook; scam; gip; nobble; goldbrick; con; mulct; gyp; bunco; victimize; hornswoggle; diddle; defraud; swindle.
        • He swindled me out of my inheritance
        • She defrauded the customers who trusted her
        • the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change
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    Derived words of short

    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    • foreshorten

      • verb reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
        reduce; cut; abbreviate; abridge; shorten; contract.
        • The manuscript must be shortened
      • verb shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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    About Prefix and Suffix Words

    This page lists all the words created by adding prefixes, suffixes to the word `short`. For each word, youwill notice a blue bar below the word. The longer the blue bar below a word, the more common/popular the word. Very short blue bars indicate rare usage.

    While some of the words are direct derivations of the word `short`, some are not.

    You can click on each word to see it’s meaning.

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