Synonyms for edit out

Most common

edit · abbreviate · abridge

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To remove before publication or broadcasting (as an editorial decision).

Example sentences

• edit Please edit the sentence if it is wrong or awkward.
• abbreviate We abbreviate Sunday to Sun.
• abridge The student decided to abridge his paper by taking out unnecessary details.

By length

3 letters

cut¹

4 letters

edit²

7 letters

abridge²

10 letters

abbreviate⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (edit² = 2 syllables).