Synonyms for Foreshorten
Top synonyms for “foreshorten”: abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten.
Definitions
- (verb)reduce in scope while retaining essential elements“The manuscript must be shortened”
- (verb)shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "foreshorten" include abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, reduce, shorten. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "foreshorten" mean?
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements Example: "The manuscript must be shortened"
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