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Synonyms of constrict in English:

constrict


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verb

1‘fat constricts the blood vessels’

SYNONYMS
narrow, become narrower, make narrower, tighten, compress, contract, become smaller, make smaller, shrink, draw in
squeeze, choke, strangle, strangulate
archaic straiten
ANTONYMS

expand, dilate

2‘scale build-up on shower heads constricts water flow’

SYNONYMS
impede, restrict, inhibit, obstruct, limit, interfere with, hinder, hamper, check, curb
ANTONYMS

assist