Belly and Constrict

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Belly verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Usage example: the sails slowly bellied as the wind picked up

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Constrict is an antonym for belly.

Nearby Words: bellied, bellyful, bellying, belled

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

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Belly is an antonym for constrict.

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