Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > F Synonyms of foreshorten Find synonyms for: Verb 1. abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce, decrease, lessen, minify usage: reduce in scope while retaining essential elements; "The manuscript must be shortened" 2. foreshorten, shorten usage: shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of foreshorten (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hagiography Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language