Antonyms for shortened

Grammar : Verb

Spell : shawr-tn

Phonetic Transcription : ˈʃɔr tn

Definition of shortened

Origin : 1510s, "make shorter;" 1560s, "grow shorter," from short (adj.) + -en (1); the earlier form of the verb was simply short, from Old English sceortian "to grow short, become short; run short, fail," gescyrtan "to make short."

verb diminish, decrease

Example sentences :

Day's marches were shortened because the woman could not stand long ones.
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

Cornelius joined in Sir Ulick's laugh, which shortened its duration.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 9 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

Oh, my friend, God's arm is not shortened that he cannot save!
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

My men were to go on strike for the simple reason that their hours had been shortened!
Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings

This account has been shortened from that of Gregorovius, i. 231-5.
Extract from : « The Formation of Christendom, Volume VI » by Thomas W. (Thomas William) Allies

I do not think, he said, that the way could have been shortened.
Extract from : « The Republic » by Plato

The close of the eighteenth century shortened the one as much as the other.
Extract from : « Leading Articles on Various Subjects » by Hugh Miller

That fitted me, too, only the sleeves would have to be shortened.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I threw over my anchor, shortened the rope and made it fast.
Extract from : « The Rise of Roscoe Paine » by Joseph C. Lincoln

With a cry of triumph he closed with me, and shortened his sword to stab me in the face.
Extract from : « The Shame of Motley » by Raphael Sabatini

Synonyms for shortened

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