Abbreviation synonyms such as compression, acronym, abridgement, and clipping. Abbreviation is a noun, and its antonyms are full form and expansion. Additionally, here are 25 synonyms and nearby words for abbreviation as well as words beginning with A, Ab, Abb, Abbr, and Abbre.
25 synonyms for abbreviation
1. shortened form
acronym
contraction
diminutive
elision
initialism
short form
shortened form
2. shortening
abridgement
clipping
compression
condensation
constricting
contraction
cropping
cutting
cutting short/down
paring down
pruning
reduction
shortening
shrinking
telescoping
truncation