contraction
How many syllables in contraction?
There are 3 syllables in the word contraction.How to pronounce contraction:
Synonyms for contraction:
compaction
compression
concentration
condensation
condensing
consolidation
constricting
constriction
contracting
contracture
drawing in
false labor
muscle contraction
muscular contraction
narrowing
shortening
shrinkage
shrivelling
squeeze
squeezing
telescoping
tensing
tetanus
tightening
uterine contraction
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Antonyms for contraction:
amplification
augmentation
broadening
decompression
dilatation
dilation
ease
enlargement
expansion
extension
freedom
growth
increase
investment
leisure
lengthening
opening
rarefaction
release
repose
spread
stretch
Here are some other common 3-syllable words.
- continuing
- continents
- contention
- consummate
- consulted
- consultant
- constructed
- constable
- consigliere
- consensus
- connecter
- conjugate
- conifers
- conifer
- conical
- conductress
- conductive
- conducted
- conductance
- condiments
- concurrent
- concreteness
- concession
- concertly
- concerning
- concentric
- concentrates
- computing
- compulsive
- comprizes
- components
- completed
- complaining
- companions
- commotions
- commonly
- committees
- commissioned
- commensals
- comeuppance
- comedic
- combative
- columnar
- colossus
- colossians
- colonies
- colombe
- colloquy
- collectors
- cognisance
- … more
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