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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'contraction'
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1. (noun) contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contraction
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Synonyms: muscular contraction , condensation , compression , muscle contraction , contraction Antonyms: enlargement , expansion
2. (noun) compression, condensation, contraction
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
Synonyms: densification , abridgement , condensation , compressing , abridgment , compression , capsule , concretion , compaction , muscle contraction , condensate , muscular contraction , contraction , condensing Antonyms: enlargement , expansion
3. (noun) contraction
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
Synonyms: muscular contraction , condensation , compression , muscle contraction Antonyms: expansion , enlargement
4. (noun) contraction
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Synonyms: muscular contraction , condensation , compression , muscle contraction Antonyms: expansion , enlargement
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'contraction'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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 syllable
Synonyms: abbreviation , abridgment , contraction
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