EXTENDING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For EXTENDING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| contracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • becoming infected | ||||||
| decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||
| lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| shortening | nounn | |||||
noun • fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods • act of decreasing in length | ||||||
| shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||
| stopping | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members • the kind of playing that involves pressing the fingers on the strings of a stringed instrument to control the pitch | ||||||
| curtailing | verbv | |||||
verb • place restrictions on • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent | ||||||
| withdrawing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
verb • pull back or move away or backward • withdraw from active participation • release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles • cause to be returned • take back what one has said • keep away from others • break from a meeting or gathering • retire gracefully • remove (a commodity) from (a supply source) • lose interest • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity • remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract | ||||||
