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VASOCONSTRICTIVE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word vasoconstrictive. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word vasoconstrictive. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for VASOCONSTRICTIVE

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astringent

adjective

adj

adjective

• tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

noun

• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

constricting

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

constrictive

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

narrowing

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• an instance of becoming narrow

• a decrease in width

• the act of making something narrower

adjective satellite

• becoming gradually narrower

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

styptic

adjective

adj

noun

• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

adjective satellite

• tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

taut

adjective

adj

adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• subjected to great tension; stretched tight

tense

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

• pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')

• taut or rigid; stretched tight

noun

• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

verb

• become stretched or tense or taut

• increase the tension on

• become tense, nervous, or uneasy

• cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

tight

adjective

adj

adjective

• closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• of such close construction as to be impermeable

adverb

• firmly or closely

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

• pressed tightly together

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

• of textiles

• securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• very drunk

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

• packed closely together

compressive

adjective

adj

adjective

• That compresses

contractive

adjective

adj

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pressor

noun, adjective

n, adj

adjective

• increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure

noun

• any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

vasoconstrictor

noun

n

noun

• any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

Best Hypernyms For VASOCONSTRICTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vasoconstrictive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ASTRINGENT

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