Synonyms and Antonyms of contraction

(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) (noun.act)

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together (noun.event)

the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope (noun.act)

act of decreasing in length (noun.act)

a unit of language that native speakers can identify (noun.communication)

the act of decreasing or reducing something (noun.act)

process or result of becoming less or smaller (noun.event)

an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle (noun.act)

a sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses (noun.act)

a rhythmic tightening in labor of the upper uterine musculature that contracts the size of the uterus and pushes the fetus toward the birth canal (noun.act)

painless contractions of the muscles of the uterus that continue throughout pregnancy with increasing frequency (noun.act)

muscular contraction that causes the vagina to close; usually an anxiety reaction before coitus or pelvic examination (noun.act)

tight or narrow compression (noun.event)

squeeze or press together (verb.contact)

become smaller or draw together (verb.change)

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements (verb.change)

make or become more narrow or restricted (verb.change)

compress or concentrate (verb.change)

make smaller (verb.contact)

become more compact or concentrated (verb.change)

the branch of the biological sciences dealing with the functioning of organisms (noun.cognition)