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

Preceded by the Best of Beauty-winning P-Tiox Serum, this moisturizer uses the same tripeptide (acetyl hexapeptide-8), which may help reduce the appearance of expression lines by limiting the muscle contractions that contribute to them. — Sheryl George, Allure, 5 Oct. 2026

This has led to a shortage of people to operate ferries and other transportation, worsening economic contraction on remote islands. — Lefteris Pitarakis, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

The evening brought plenty of laughs, but also a recognition that the progress CAPE and the broader AAPI entertainment community have made remains vulnerable amid an industry facing contraction, layoffs, and shrinking opportunities. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026

When a sensor detected movement in a rat’s front paw, another device was automatically activated to stimulate a hind-leg muscle, producing a contraction that mimicked part of the animal’s natural walking motion. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

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