Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Abridge

• (v. t.) To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights.
• (v. t.) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary.
• (v. t.) To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights.

Synonyms of Abridge

• Abbreviate
• Diminish
• Shorten
• Lessen
• Curtail
• Restrict
• Contract
• Condense
• Epitomize
• Compress.

Antonyms of Abridge

• Amplify
• Expand
• Spread Out.

Homophones of Abridge