DISTENDING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DISTENDING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| compressing | verbv | |||||
noun • applying pressure | ||||||
| constricting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom | ||||||
| contracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • becoming infected | ||||||
| decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| narrowing | verb, noun, adjectivev, 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 | ||||||
| reducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||
| shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||
| tightening | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the act of making something tighter | ||||||
| deflating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • collapse by releasing contained air or gas • release contained air or gas from • reduce or lessen the size or importance of • produce deflation in • reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices • become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air | ||||||
| flattening | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • make flat or flatter • become flat or flatter • lower the pitch of (musical notes) | ||||||
