Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of abbreviate Find synonyms for: Verb 1. abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce, decrease, lessen, minify usage: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" 2. abbreviate, reduce usage: shorten; "Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of abbreviate (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spelunk Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language