Synonyms & related words for abridge

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of abridge — including foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, reduce, curtail, bowdlerize. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to abridge

Explore words related to abridge — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include abridger, abbreviator, detruncate, abridgment, curtal, lengthen, shorter, abrogate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for abridge

Common synonyms for abridge include foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, reduce, curtail, bowdlerize, truncate, cut — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does abridge come from?

The word abridge breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root bridg-, from Latin brevis (“short”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.