SHRINKS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

shrinks

verb

present tense third-person singular of shrink

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

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as in recoils

to draw back in fear, pain, or disgust shrinking back from the approaching flames

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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

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Recent Examples of shrinks As measurement gets stricter and the watchers get better at catching what slips, the pool of gas that can clear the bar shrinks — and intensity figures shaped by satellite data help decide who is in the pool and who is left holding cargoes nobody in Brussels will touch. —

Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 Once a swarm launches and organizes, effective mission time shrinks even further. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 11 June 2026 Meanwhile, the demands for water keep rising as drought shrinks the flow. —

The Week Us, TheWeek, 8 June 2026 The Delta already draws boaters, anglers and people looking for a place where cell service fades and the to-do list shrinks. —

David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026 Over time, the population of disease-carrying mosquitoes shrinks. —

Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026 As climate pressures intensify, biodiversity shrinks and consumers demand more transparency, the push to preserve older grain varieties and livestock breeds is reshaping what shows up in grocery aisles and on restaurant menus. —

Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026 Experts who study the data center labor market, though, warn that these probably aren’t lasting jobs — once the data center buildout is done, employment shrinks. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026 If the tax base shrinks significantly, districts could eventually face pressure to cut spending, seek higher millage rates in other areas or rely more heavily on annual appropriations from Tallahassee. —

Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

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This downward motion compresses and warms the air in the lower atmosphere while simultaneously trapping heat rising from the Earth's surface, leading to heat waves.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 7 June 2026
The spas offer daily massages (included in your stay) as well as traditional masks, scrubs, compresses and wraps using local ingredients, such as coffee, cocoa and raw honey.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026