Constringe and Open

Opposite meaning words

Constringe verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Usage example: a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

Show all Definitions

Open is an antonym for constringe.

Open verb - To change from a closed to an open position.

Show all Definitions

Constringe is an antonym for open.

Nearby Words: opening, openness, opened, opener

Cite this Source

Open and Constringe. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 10, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/constringe/open

Constringe & Open. N.p., 2016. Web. 10 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/constringe/open>.

Open or Constringe. 2016. Accessed August 10, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/constringe/open.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "constringe" and "open" have occurred on timeline