Synonyms of contraction

contraction

noun

kən-ˈtrak-shən 

as in compression

the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing

most substances undergo contraction when cooled

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compression
• squeezing
• contracting
• condensing
• condensation
• squeeze
• constriction
• consolidation
• compaction
• telescoping
• constricting
• concentration
• compacting
• curtailment
• shortening
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• decreasing
• streamlining
• simplification
• lessening
• diminishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• dispersion
• decompression
• inflation
• scattering
• dissipation
• dilation
• swelling
• distension

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of contraction

However, Ars Technica has suggested that contractions in the Russian economy led to very recent changes in the country's laws for space advertising that could lead to more examples like this. — Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Low fluid volume can reduce blood flow and, in some cases, contribute to early contractions. — Sara Moniuszko, USA Today, 16 July 2026

These compounds have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that help empty your stomach more quickly and maintain normal contractions that move food through the digestive tract (gastrointestinal motility). — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026

The original 67-member royal household shrank to 16, a contraction exacerbated by the requirement that female members must leave the imperial family after marrying a commoner. — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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