Balloon and Constrict

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Balloon verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Usage example: the paper bag ballooned and blew away as the wind lifted it skyward

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Constrict is an antonym for balloon.

Constrict verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.

Usage example: the vessel constricted, thereby reducing the flow of blood

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Balloon is an antonym for constrict.

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