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There is 1 syllable in the word shrinks.

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Definition of shrinks:

shrinks (verb):: to contract or curl up the body or part of it huddle, cower; to become or cause to become smaller, sometimes because of wetness, heat, or cold

Synonyms for shrinks:

head-shrinker

psychiatrist

shrink

Antonyms for shrinks:

accelerates

accumulates

advances

aggrandizes

aggravates

amplifies

annexes

appreciates

augments

balloons

booms

boosts

bourgeons

broadens

builds

burgeons

climbs

deepens

develops

dilates

doubles

enhances

enlarges

escalates

exaggerates

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