Augment and Shorten

Opposite meaning words

Augment verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.

Usage example: our volleyball team was augmented by some of the exchange team's players

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Shorten is an antonym for augment in improve topic.

Shorten verb - To make less in extent or duration.

Usage example: if Grandma has to go shopping today, you'll need to shorten your visit

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Augment is an antonym for shorten.

Nearby Words: short, shortly, shortness, shortening

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Shorten and Augment. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/shorten

Augment & Shorten. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/shorten>.

Shorten or Augment. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/augment/shorten.

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