ELIDE Synonyms: 102 Similar and Opposite Words

elide

verb

i-ˈlīd

Definition of elide

as in to delete

to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it some unnecessary verbiage will need to be elided, but otherwise the article is publishable

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

as in to shorten

to make less in extent or duration the product presentation was not elided—it's always only 15 minutes long

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of elide Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether. — Literary Hub, 1 June 2026 Sombreness has seldom looked more suave or felt more disciplined; the storytelling is astounding in its concision, sometimes to a fault, as the characters’ rich personal histories are elided. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 18 May 2026 In some ways, the WASPs and their long, halting fight for status are a perfect example of Americans’ perennial willingness to elide entire histories and people for the sake of convenience or ideology. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 17 Mar. 2026 Both Kyrgios, 30, and Sabalenka, 27 spent the build-up focused on the entertainment value of the contest, eliding criticism of the event’s impact on women’s tennis and tennis at large. — James Hansen, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for elide

Recent Examples of Synonyms for elide

Verb

This led to a segment on Newsmax in which anchor Carl Higbie deleted one Jelly Roll song from his phone on air, demonstrating the apparent righteous power of tapping a touch-screen button.

— Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Any data that was previously collected is stored temporarily and then deleted automatically unless it’s tied to an open case.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of delete

Verb

That could reduce development costs and shorten the path toward manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026
The artist formerly known as Miley Cyrus appears to have changed her name, or just shortened it, to herald a new professional chapter.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of shorten

Verb

But Bama followed with a 38-3 quarterfinal flop to Indiana, erasing any momentum and placing DeBoer squarely under the microscope entering a pivotal third season.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
The 68-year-old also lost her husband and her son, who worked at a local hydropower plant, in the flash floods that hit the region on Wednesday, erasing entire communities.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of erase

Verb

Oil prices remain high as the Iran war has curtailed traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which once accounted for about 20% of the world’s oil shipments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026
In addition to the fiscal burden of subsidies, North American consumers will have to give up some access to cheaper Chinese products today to curtail excessive dependence in the future.

— Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of curtail

Browse Nearby Words

elicits

elide

elided

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Elide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elide. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of elide

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

apiary

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes