36 abridge synonyms include shorten, cut, cut short/down, curtail, truncate, lessen, trim, crop, clip, and pare down. Abridge is a verb, and its antonyms are lengthen, expand on, and pad out. Here are some additional synonyms for "abridge" with example sentences.
36 other ways to say abridge.
He chose to abridge the article for the newsletter.
Publishers often abridge classic literature for students.
She asked to abridge her testimony in court.
The editor decided to abridge the lengthy novel.