Abbreviate
Abbreviate verb - To make less in extent or duration.
Usage example: had to abbreviate his vacation in France in order to travel to Oslo to receive the Nobel Prize
Constrict and abbreviate are semantically related. in shorten topic. In some cases you can use "Constrict" instead a verb "Abbreviate".
Constrict
Constrict verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.
Usage example: constricted the opening with a clamp
Abbreviate and constrict are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abbreviate" instead a verb "Constrict".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- squeeze and abbreviate
- squeeze and constrict
- compress and abbreviate
- compress and constrict
- contract and abbreviate
- contract and constrict
- cut and abbreviate
- cut and constrict
- concentrate and abbreviate
- concentrate and constrict
- tighten and abbreviate
- tighten and constrict
- compact and abbreviate
- compact and constrict
Cite this Source
Constrict and Abbreviate. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/constrict
Abbreviate & Constrict. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/constrict>.
Constrict or Abbreviate. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/abbreviate/constrict.
Google Ngram Viewer shows how "abbreviate" and "constrict" have occurred on timeline