This essay is much too long. You have to condense it by getting rid of all the fluff.
Source: tatoeba (5276691)
Condense
/kənˈdɛns/
Synonyms for "condense" (319 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (64)
Verb(16 words)
abbreviateabridgeabstractaccelerateaggravatebe telegraphicbeef upblow upbobboil downbriefcakecandycapsulecapsulizecircumscribeclipcoagulatecoarctcompact
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Adjective(5 words)
Noun(19 words)
abridged versionabridgingabstract adjectiveabstract onlyabstract religious artabstractingabstractsaggregatesbeadbeadsbriefscapsulescapsulingchange in physical statecompactingcompactscompressesconcentratescondensate
Strong matches (96)
Verb(27 words)
condensescontractcontractedcruncheddegeneresdigestdigesteddistildistilldistilleddistillsdistilsdownsizedeconomizededit a paragraphencapsulateencapsulatedencapsulatesepitomiseepitomized
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Noun(12 words)
condensingcontractscontrailcrunchdigestsdistillingdumbedit operationencapsulatingepitomizingignore minor detailsincrease in concentration
Adjective(1 words)
executive summary writing
Adverb(1 words)
greatly altered text
Related words (159)
knitleachlixiviatemagnifymake complexminimizemownarrownipnutshelloutlinepercolatepollpollardpressprunepuckerpucker uppurseram down
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ramifyreaprecaprecapitulateredoublereducereinforceretrenchseepsetsharpenshaveshearshortenshrinksketchsketch outsnubsolidifysoup upspurtlesqueezestep upstranglestrangulatestrengthenstuntsumsum upsummarizesummatesweatsynopsizetake a settake intelescopethickentrickletrimtripletruncatewaste no wordsweepwhetwrinkle
Noun(44 words)
koninilesson outlinemelagraminiaturizingmirror foggingmistingmistsnarrowingnote reviewnuggetsnutshellsoverviewsparingpithprecisesrazorsrecapitulatingrecappingrecapsreducing
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romanian compactrundownsshorteningshortingshortsshrinkssingle push designsisessnipsspartanizingsquashsquashesstudy reportstudy summarysum ofsummarizingsummingtelescopestelescopingtext meaning extractionthickeningunword the phrasewater downzib
Verb(45 words)
liquefiesliquifiedliquifylumpedminiaturizeminifymistedoversimplifiedoversimplifiesoversimplifypareprecisedprunedprécisedprécisingrecappedreducedreducesreiteraterestated
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restrictingshortedshortenshortenedshortenssimplifiedsimplifiessimplifysimplifyingskimpslenderizeslenderizesslimssum total upsummarisesummarizesummarize findingssummarizedsummarizessummedsummerisetelescopedthringtruncate historywrap up
Adjective(4 words)
Determiner(1 words)
one line
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: concentrate, abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviates, abridge.
- Sentence evidence is available for condense, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "condense".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "condense"
Keep "condense" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "condense" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "condense", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "condense" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriescondense datacondense ideascondense informationcondense notescondense paragraphscondense text
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
4 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 19 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- втечнявам verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Catalan
1 entries- condensar verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Dutch
2 entries- condenseren verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
- neerslaan verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Finnish
2 entries- kondensoida verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
- tiivistää verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
French
1 entries- condenser verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Galician
1 entries- condensar verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
German
1 entries- kondensieren verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Interlingua
1 entries- condensar verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Irish
1 entries- comhdhlúthaigh verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Italian
1 entries- condensare verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Japanese
1 entries- 液化する verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Portuguese
1 entries- condensar verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Romanian
1 entries- condensa verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Russian
1 entries- конденси́ровать verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Spanish
1 entries- condensar verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Swedish
1 entries- kondensera verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Tagalog
2 entries- kintayin verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
- kumintay verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Thai
1 entries- ควบแน่น verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Ukrainian
1 entries- конденсува́ти verb (to transform from a gaseous state into a liquid state)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
It's hard to condense this into a short article.
Source: tatoeba (10232577)
It is around noon and the little girl's high-pitched squeals condense to form tiny white clouds in the -4 degrees air.
Source: tatoeba (12013630)
An abridged dictionary can be further condensed to pocket size.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "condense"?
Closest matches include concentrate, abbreviate, abbreviated, abbreviates, abridge.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "condense"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.