Abridged Synonyms

40 abridged synonyms include shortened, cut, cut short, cut down, concise, condensed, contracted, compressed, abbreviated, and reduced. Abridged is an adjective, and its antonyms are lengthened and expanded. Here are some additional synonyms for "abridged" with example sentences.

Another word for Abridged

40 other ways to say abridged.

  • truncated  
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  • trimmed  
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  • thumbnail  
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  • synoptic  
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  • synopsized  
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  • summary
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  • summarized  
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  • stripped down  
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  • sketch  
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  • skeleton  
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  • shrunk  
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  • shortened  
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  • reduced  
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  • pruned  
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  • precised  
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  • potted  
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  • pared down  
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  • outline
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  • lessened  
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  • expurgated  
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  • essential
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  • edited  
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  • diminished  
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  • digest  
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  • decreased  
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  • cut short  
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  • cut down  
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  • cut  
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  • curtailed  
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  • cropped  
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  • contracted  
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  • condensed  
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  • concise
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  • compressed  
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  • clipped  
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  • censored  
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  • bowdlerized  
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  • bare-bones  
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  • abstracted
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  • abbreviated
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Use abridged in a Sentence

An abridged dictionary is more convenient to carry.

He prefers the abridged audio book.

I listened to an abridged recording of the speech.

She read the abridged edition of the novel.

The abridged version of the book is easier to read.