Synonyms of shrinks

shrinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of shrink

1

as in compresses

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

the sweater will shrink a little when washed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compresses
• constricts
• condenses
• decreases
• collapses
• contracts
• flattens
• diminishes
• withdraws
• shrivels
• retreats
• recedes
• lessens
• dries up
• withers
• dwindles
• deflates
• wilts
• abates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• grows
• swells
• increases
• accumulates
• snowballs
• inflates
• balloons
• puffs (up)
• balloons

2

as in recoils

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust

shrinking back from the approaching flames

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recoils
• flinches
• winces
• cringes
• shudders
• trembles
• hesitates
• blenches
• shakes
• pales
• whitens
• quivers
• withdraws
• recedes
• quails
• retreats
• crouches
• squinches
• falters
• blanches
• retires
• starts
• quakes
• twitches
• wavers
• jerks
• reels

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• advances
• approaches
• nears
• confronts
• faces
• defies
• challenges
• beards

3

as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreases
• diminishes
• subsides
• vanishes
• falls
• declines
• eases
• recedes
• dwindles
• wanes
• ebbs
• tapers
• lessens
• weakens
• lowers
• moderates
• relents
• evaporates
• palls
• dies (away or down or out)
• tapers off
• drops (off)
• abates
• drains (away)
• remits
• falls away
• compresses
• collapses
• ratchets (down)
• rachets (down)
• de-escalates
• constricts
• lets up
• phases down
• condenses
• slackens
• relaxes
• alleviates
• slows (down)
• tails (off)
• contracts
• fades (away)
• melts (away)
• peters (out)
• deflates
• gives out
• sinks
• fritters (away)
• flags
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• grows
• increases
• rises
• expands
• builds
• enlarges
• intensifies
• accumulates
• swells
• soars
• mushrooms
• escalates
• appears
• emerges
• mounts
• waxes
• picks up
• burgeons
• shows up
• snowballs
• lengthens
• elongates
• balloons
• blows up
• distends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrinks

Apply these filters honestly and a 500-site outreach list shrinks to 30. — Boris Dzhingarov, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

The company developed an algorithm that shrinks videos to keep data on its clients’ systems, including air-gapped networks. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026

What remains of the rock by this stage shrinks rapidly, also slowing significantly, with this slowdown occurring faster if the rock has fragmented more successfully. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Officials say uncrewed weapons could also help Japan compensate for the falling number of military personnel as its population ages and shrinks. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

Elevated levels of insulin can increase DHT (dihydrotestosterone), a hormone that shrinks hair follicles, which can lead to hair thinning and, over time, permanent loss. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Aug. 2026

The Pixel 10 Pro Fold had a 5,015mAh battery, but the Pixel 11 Pro Fold shrinks that to 4,806mAh. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026

If his on-pitch role shrinks, so too will his market value next summer. — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

The victorious stream grows longer and carries more water, while the losing stream shrinks or disappears. — Natalie Wolchover, Quanta Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026