Constrict and Protrude

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

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Protrude is an antonym for constrict.

Protrude verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Usage example: we spotted the kitten's tail protruding from beneath the dresser

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Constrict is an antonym for protrude.

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Protrude and Constrict. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constrict/protrude

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