Constrict
Constrict verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.
Usage example: constricted the opening with a clamp
Narrow down and constrict are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Narrow down" instead a verb "Constrict".
Narrow down
Narrow down verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.
Usage example: plans to narrow down the scope of the investigation into the government scandal
Constrict and narrow down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constrict" instead a verb "Narrow down".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- squeeze and constrict
- squeeze and narrow down
- compress and constrict
- compress and narrow down
- contract and constrict
- contract and narrow down
- check and constrict
- check and narrow down
- limit and constrict
- limit and narrow down
- restrain and constrict
- restrain and narrow down
- compact and constrict
- compact and narrow down
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Narrow down and Constrict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrict/narrow_down
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