Constricted
Constricted adjective - Drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically.
Usage example: a constricted blood vessel
Open
Open adjective - Allowing passage without obstruction.
Usage example: thank you for clearing out the hallway so that it's open again
Constricted is an antonym for open.
Both words in one sentence
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Even the world map tends to have constricted, corridor-like paths instead of allowing more open exploration.
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Open and Constricted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constricted/open
Constricted & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/constricted/open>.
Open or Constricted. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/constricted/open.
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