Acronym
Acronym noun - A word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name.
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Synonyms for Acronym
Shortening and acronym are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shortening" instead a noun "Acronym".
Shortening
Shortening noun - Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.
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Synonyms for Shortening
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- abstract and acronym
- abstract and shortening
- summary and acronym
- summary and shortening
- condensation and acronym
- condensation and shortening
- reduction and acronym
- reduction and shortening
- outline and acronym
- outline and shortening
- digest and acronym
- digest and shortening
- compendium and acronym
- compendium and shortening
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Shortening and Acronym. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/acronym/shortening
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Shortening or Acronym. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/acronym/shortening.
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