LENGTHENING Antonyms
There are 4 antonyms of the word
lengthening.
(opposite meanings)
Best Opposite Words For LENGTHENING
| Expand? | Word | Save? | Synonyms.. | Usage | Type | |||
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| reducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||||
| shortening | nounn | |||||||
noun • fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods • act of decreasing in length | ||||||||
| shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||||
| shorten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration • reduce in scope while retaining essential elements • make short or shorter • become short or shorter • edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate | ||||||||
Alternatives for REDUCING
Words (34)
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boil downbring downcome downcut backcut downkeep downmelt offscale downslim downthin outtrim backtrim down
