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Antonyms for contraction
kənˈtræk ʃəncon·trac·tion

This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term contraction.

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  1. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  2. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  3. contractionnoun

    The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.

    Antonyms:
    expansion, dilatation

  4. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  5. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    expansion, dilatation

  6. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    expansion, dilatation

  7. contractionnoun

    The contraction of AIDS from toilet seats is extremely rare.

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  8. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  9. contractionnoun

    Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.

    Antonyms:
    dilatation, expansion

  10. contractionnoun

    Antonyms:
    expansion, dilatation

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contraction

    An abbreviation is a shortening by any method; a contraction is a reduction of size by the drawing together of the parts. A contraction of a word is made by omitting certain letters or syllables and bringing together the first and last letters or elements; an abbreviation may be made either by omitting certain portions from the interior or by cutting off a part; a contraction is an abbreviation, but an abbreviation is not necessarily a contraction; rec't for receipt, mdse. for merchandise, and Dr. for debtor are contractions; they are also abbreviations; Am. for American is an abbreviation, but not a contraction. Abbreviation and contraction are used of words and phrases, abridgment of books, paragraphs, sentences, etc. Compare ABRIDGMENT.

    Synonyms:
    abbreviation, abridgment

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Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contractionnoun

    (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

    Antonyms:
    enlargement, expansion

    Synonyms:
    muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contraction

  2. compression, condensation, contractionnoun

    the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

    "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

    Antonyms:
    enlargement, expansion

    Synonyms:
    densification, abridgement, condensation, compressing, abridgment, compression, capsule, concretion, compaction, muscle contraction, condensate, muscular contraction, condensing

  3. contractionnoun

    a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

    "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"

    Antonyms:
    expansion, enlargement

    Synonyms:
    muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contraction

  4. contractionnoun

    the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

    Antonyms:
    expansion, enlargement

    Synonyms:
    muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contraction

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. contractionnoun

    Synonyms:
    astriction, constriction, stricture, syncopation, condensation

How to use contraction in a sentence?

  1. Mohamed El-Erian:

    It would be very unfortunate if, out of solicitude for the banking system, the Fed were to slow down its rate of interest-rate increase beyond what was appropriate given the credit contraction.

  2. Tommy Wu:

    To pull the economy out of contraction, you need something that benefits everybody, like cash handouts, tax cuts, pushing forward infrastructure spending that can be done sooner rather than later would also help.

  3. Takumi Tsunoda:

    Output will likely be positive in the first quarter, but we expect (economic) growth to be negative. The biggest reason is the contraction in private spending due to the state of emergency.

  4. Rachel Holt:

    We're definitely in rapid expansion mode, not contraction mode, we believe this is part of the future of how people are going to get around. That is what makes us bullish.

  5. Fiona Mullen:

    My forecast is for a contraction of 0.7 percent this year.

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