constrict Synonyms & Antonyms
What Is Another Word for Constrict?
Common synonyms for constrict are compress, condense and contract. Its opposites include balloon and expand.
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Constrict as a Verb
to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter
the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood
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to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together
constricted the opening with a clamp
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Constrict in a Sentence
constrict the airway
constrict blood vessels
Clothing that is too tight can constrict blood flow.
The snake began to constrict its prey.
Smoking constricts blood vessels.
constrict a nerve
These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet.
The fear of failure constricts our willingness to try new things.
The drug causes the blood vessels to constrict.
the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood
constricted the opening with a clamp
constrict a nerve / These shoes are too small and they constrict my feet.
Word Forms & Grammar
con·strict·ed
con·strict·ing
con·stricts
con·stric·tive adjective
constrict
constricted
constricting
constrictive
constricts
constrict (third-person singular simple present constricts, present participle constricting, simple past and past participle constricted)
Words That Rhyme With Constrict
Origin of Constrict
Origin 1: Latin constrictus, past participle of constringere see constrain
Origin 2: Borrowed from Latin cōnstrictus (“compressed, contracted”), past participle of cōnstringō (“to draw or bind together; to compress”). Doublet of constrain.
First Known Use
1732t
Constrict in Brief
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /kən-ˈstrikt/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Meaning | to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter |
| Synonyms | compress, condense and contract |
| Antonyms | balloon, expand and snowball |
| Verb forms | constricts, constricting, constricted |
Pronouncing Constrict
The standard pronunciation of constrict is /kən-ˈstrikt/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (strikt).
Constrict: Your Questions Answered
What part of speech is constrict?
Constrict is a verb.
What is the opposite of constrict?
Words opposite in meaning to constrict are balloon, expand, snowball and swell.
What is the past tense of constrict?
The past tense of constrict is constricted. The present participle is constricting.