Contracted
Contracted adjective - Reduced in size or pulled together.
Lessened and contracted are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lessened" instead the word "Contracted" as an adjective or a verb.
Lessened
Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.
Contracted and lessened are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contracted" instead the word "Lessened" as an adjective or a verb.
Nearby Word: lessening
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Lessened and Contracted. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/contracted/lessened
Contracted & Lessened. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/contracted/lessened>.
Lessened or Contracted. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/contracted/lessened.
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