Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > A Synonyms of abridge 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. abridge, restrict, curtail, curb, cut back usage: lessen, diminish, or curtail; "the new law might abridge our freedom of expression" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of abridge (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language