Synonyms of constringes

constringes

verb

present tense third-person singular of constringe

as in compresses

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

a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compresses
• condenses
• squeezes
• capsules
• narrows (down)
• packs
• telescopes
• contracts
• compacts
• consolidates
• jam-packs
• constricts
• collapses
• capsulizes
• boils down
• simplifies
• crams
• shortens
• abbreviates
• decreases
• curtails
• crowds
• jams
• abridges
• shrinks
• streamlines
• downsizes
• concentrates
• diminishes
• lessens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• opens
• outspreads
• decompresses
• dilates
• outstretches
• disperses
• dissipates
• scatters
• swells
• inflates
• distends

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• expands
• opens
• outspreads
• decompresses
• dilates
• outstretches
• disperses
• dissipates
• scatters
• swells
• inflates
• distends

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