constriction

noun

con·​stric·​tion kən-ˈstrik-shən 

1

: an act or product of constricting

2

: the quality or state of being constricted

3

: something that constricts

Synonyms

• compacting
• compaction
• compression
• condensation
• condensing
• constricting
• contracting
• contraction
• squeeze
• squeezing
• telescoping

Examples of constriction in a Sentence

tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck

Recent Examples on the Web

Related Articles While these designers might be looking to adolescence — from drawing on upbringings spent among lions and tigers in South Africa to fighting against the constrictions of adulthood by refusing to grow up — there’s no Peter Pan syndrome here. —Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025

Sitting, on the other hand, creates bends and constrictions in the blood vessels of the legs. —Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025

Congestion, nasal swelling, and airway constriction increase with sleep but can also disrupt sleep, leading to a vicious cycle of broken sleep as breathing is interrupted. —Rachael Zimlich, Bsn, Rn, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025

Nature does not place such constrictions upon itself. —Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for constriction

• addiction
• affliction
• conviction
• depiction
• eviction
• infliction
• nonfiction
• prediction
• restriction
• antifriction
• benediction
• contradiction

Kids Definition

constriction

noun

con·​stric·​tion kən-ˈstrik-shən 

1

: an act or instance of constricting

2

: something that constricts : a part that is constricted

Medical Definition

constriction

noun

con·​stric·​tion -ˈstrik-shən 

1

: an act or product of constricting

2

: the quality or state of being constricted

3

: something that constricts