Constrict and Extend

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Constrict

Constrict verb - To become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter.
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Synonyms for Constrict
Antonyms for Constrict
Extend is an antonym for constrict.
Nearby Words: constriction, constricting, constrictor

Extend

Extend verb - To make greater in size, amount, or number.
Usage example: embarked on a series of wars intended to extend his empire
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Synonyms for Extend
Antonyms for Extend
Constrict is an antonym for extend in longer topic.
Nearby Words: extended, extent, extensive, extension, extending
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points constrict points extend points

Both words in one sentence

  • Rubber Man Serpentina of X-Men 2099 had the ability to extend only her arms — though, as her name implies, they're very powerful and can be used to constrict or crush enemies.
    Source: Rubber Man
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Extend and Constrict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrict/extend
Constrict & Extend. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrict/extend>.
Extend or Constrict. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrict/extend.

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