Synonyms of abbreviate

1 Syllable
short, pare, clip, cut, trim
2 Syllables
compress, shortest, contract, trimmed, shorten, curtail, densen, abstract, prune, shortterm, poor-mouth, shortens, curtails, digest
3 Syllables
compressing, truncate, underplaying, condensing, curtailing, reduce, truncating, abridging, abridged, diminish, compresses, contracting, abridge, condense, shortened, underplay, compressed, curtailed, curtate, underplayed, contracted, truncated
4 Syllables
telescope, telescoping, minimizing, diminishes, diminishing, minimized, syncopate, diminished, capsulize, syncopated, minimize, decurtate, unprolonged, unsustained, summarize
5 Syllables
encapsulate, miniaturize, miniaturizing