Constriction
Constriction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.
Usage example: tried to ease the tie's constriction of his neck
Lessening and constriction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessening" instead a noun "Constriction".
Lessening
Lessening noun - A change downward.
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Synonyms for Lessening
Constriction and lessening are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Constriction" instead a noun "Lessening".
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Related pairs
- abridgment and constriction
- abridgment and lessening
- condensation and constriction
- condensation and lessening
- decline and constriction
- decline and lessening
- reduction and constriction
- reduction and lessening
- decrease and constriction
- decrease and lessening
- decreasing and constriction
- decreasing and lessening
- dwindling and constriction
- dwindling and lessening
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