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Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'contraction' Princeton's WordNet
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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