Constricting and Dilation
Opposite meaning words
Constricting
Constricting noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: the constant constricting of the animal's throat had caused permanent damage
Dilation is an antonym for constricting.
Dilation
Dilation noun - The act of expanding an aperture.
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Synonyms for Dilation
Constricting is an antonym for dilation.
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Dilation and Constricting. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constricting/dilation
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