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EXPANSIONARY Antonyms

There are 4 antonyms of the word expansionary. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXPANSIONARY

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
contracting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• becoming infected

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

Alternatives for CONTRACTING

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Phrases (3)

Alternatives for NARROWING

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Phrases (4)

Alternatives for REDUCING

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Phrases (12)

Alternatives for SHRINKING

Words (19)
Phrases (2)