Cut Short

Synonyms of cut short

• abbreviate
• truncate
• curtail

Antonyms of cut short

• extend
• prolong
• lengthen

Collocations of cut short

conversation

Frequency: 80 %

The phone call was cut short due to bad reception.

meeting

Frequency: 75 %

The boss had to cut short the meeting to attend an urgent matter.

dream job

Frequency: 70 %

She had to cut short her vacation to interview for her dream job.

trip

Frequency: 65 %

Their holiday was cut short by a sudden family emergency.

life

Frequency: 60 %

His life was cut short by a tragic accident.

Idiomatic Expressions for cut short

• Phrase: cut short someone's speech
  Meaning: to interrupt or stop someone while they are speaking
  Usage: The teacher had to cut short the student's presentation because of time constraints.