Constricting and Scattering

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

Scattering is an antonym for constricting.

Scattering

Scattering noun - An act or process in which something scatters or is scattered.

Constricting is an antonym for scattering.

Nearby Word: scattered
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