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constricted

verb , past tense of constrict

Synonyms and Antonyms of constricted

1 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 of constricted

compressed, condensed, contracted, shrank (or shrunk)

Words Related to constricted

collapsed, deflated, flattened

dried up, shriveled (or shrivelled), wilted, withered

abated, decreased, diminished, dwindled, lessened

receded, retreated, withdrew

Near Antonyms of constricted

accumulated, grew, increased

ballooned, inflated, puffed (up)

Antonyms of constricted

ballooned, expanded, snowballed, swelled

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

constricted the opening with a clamp

Synonyms of constricted

capsuled, capsulized, collapsed, compacted, compressed, condensed, constringed, contracted, narrowed (down), squeezed, telescoped

Words Related to constricted

crammed, crowded, jammed, jam-packed, packed

abbreviated, abridged, curtailed, shortened

boiled down, downsized, shrank (or shrunk)

concentrated, consolidated

simplified, streamlined

decreased, diminished, lessened

Near Antonyms of constricted

dilated, dispersed, dissipated, scattered

distended, inflated, swelled

Antonyms of constricted

decompressed, expanded, opened, outspread, outstretched

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