Synonyms of constringes

constringes

verb

present tense third-person singular of constringe

as in compresses

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

a styptic pencil stops the bleeding by constringing the small blood vessels at the site of cut

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compresses
• condenses
• narrows (down)
• squeezes
• packs
• telescopes
• capsules
• consolidates
• constricts
• collapses
• compacts
• contracts
• capsulizes
• simplifies
• boils down
• crams
• jam-packs
• shortens
• decreases
• curtails
• jams
• abbreviates
• abridges
• crowds
• shrinks
• downsizes
• streamlines
• concentrates
• diminishes
• lessens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• opens
• decompresses
• outspreads
• dilates
• disperses
• dissipates
• outstretches
• scatters
• swells
• inflates
• distends