Contraction and Spread

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Contraction noun - The act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing.

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Spread is an antonym for contraction in drawing in topic.

Spread noun - A decorative cloth used as a top covering for a bed.

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Contraction is an antonym for spread.

Nearby Words: spreading, spreader

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