constricting
nounDivide constricting into syllables:
con · strict · ing
How to pronounce constricting:
Definition of constricting:
- constricting (noun):
- to make narrow or draw together
Synonyms for constricting:
constrictive
narrow
Antonyms for constricting:
augmentation
decompression
ease
easing
enlargement
expansion
extension
freedom
increase
leisure
lengthening
opening
rarefaction
relaxation
release
releasing
repose
stretching
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