Synonyms of constricted

constricted 1 of 2

adjective

as in tightened

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tightened
• squeezed
• compressed
• elongated
• tight
• contracted
• condensed
• linear
• attenuated
• elongate
• close
• bottleneck
• narrow
• stringy
• willowy
• thin
• spindly
• lanky
• wispy
• slender
• reedy
• rangy
• attenuate
• skinny
• twiggy
• needlelike
• slim
• paper-thin
• ultrathin
• stalky
• shoestring
• lank
• spare
• fine
• slim-jim
• hairline

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wide
• broad
• thick
• fat
• stocky
• stumpy
• voluminous
• bulky
• massive
• thickset
• squat
• chunky
• thickish
• widish

constricted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of constrict

1

as in compressed

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compressed
• shrunk
• shrank
• condensed
• decreased
• contracted
• collapsed
• flattened
• diminished
• withdrew
• shriveled
• shrivelled
• withered
• lessened
• dried up
• deflated
• retreated
• dwindled
• receded
• wilted
• abated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanded
• swelled
• increased
• grew
• ballooned
• accumulated
• inflated
• snowballed
• puffed (up)
• ballooned

2

as in condensed

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

constricted the opening with a clamp

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compressed
• condensed
• squeezed
• packed
• compacted
• collapsed
• crammed
• consolidated
• contracted
• simplified
• narrowed (down)
• telescoped
• constringed
• capsuled
• curtailed
• shortened
• capsulized
• crowded
• jammed
• abridged
• abbreviated
• decreased
• shrunk
• shrank
• concentrated
• diminished
• jam-packed
• streamlined
• downsized
• boiled down
• lessened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanded
• opened
• outstretched
• dilated
• scattered
• dispersed
• dissipated
• distended
• decompressed
• outspread
• inflated
• swelled