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Source: wiktionary
Truncate
/ˈtɹʌŋˌkeɪt/
Synonyms for "truncate" (132 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Adjective(2 words)
Verb(7 words)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (39)
Related words (66)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviate, abbreviated, abridge, abridged, abridged form.
- Sentence evidence is available for truncate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "truncate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "truncate"
Keep "truncate" 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 "truncate" 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 "truncate", 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 "truncate" 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
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
12 entriesdata truncationlength truncationtime truncationtruncate characterstruncate decimal placestruncate lengthtruncate search resultstruncate tabletruncate to integertruncation operationtruncation pointword truncation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
31 translations across 19 languages.
Arabic
4 entries- بَتَرَ verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- شَذَّبَ verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- قَطَعَ verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- قَلَّمَ verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Bulgarian
2 entries- орязвам verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- отрязвам върха на verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Catalan
1 entries- truncar verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Czech
2 entries- seříznout verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- zkrátit verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Dutch
3 entries- afhakken verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- afkappen verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- inkorten verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Finnish
3 entries- katkaista verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- lyhentää verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- typistää verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
French
1 entries- tronquer verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
German
2 entries- abschneiden verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- kürzen verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Greek
1 entries- κονταίνω verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Hungarian
2 entries- csonkol verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- lenyes verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Italian
1 entries- troncare verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Latin
1 entries- truncō verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Māori
2 entries- auporo verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
- mutumutu verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Neapolitan
1 entries- scurtà verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Piedmontese
1 entries- strompé verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Portuguese
1 entries- truncar verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Russian
1 entries- усека́ть verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Spanish
1 entries- truncar verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Vietnamese
1 entries- cắt xén verb (shorten something as if by cutting off part of it)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
All these great plans were in vain, however, for in the cold dawn following the "Mania" years of 1845-46 the M.B.M. & M.J.R. project was truncated to an 11½-mile line from Ambergate to Rowsley.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "truncate"?
Closest matches include abbreviate, abbreviated, abridge, abridged, abridged form.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "truncate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.