Synonyms of constringing

constringing

verb

present participle of constringe

as in compressing

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

• compressing
• condensing
• squeezing
• narrowing (down)
• packing
• capsulizing
• capsuling
• consolidating
• constricting
• telescoping
• contracting
• collapsing
• compacting
• simplifying
• cramming
• shortening
• curtailing
• crowding
• boiling down
• decreasing
• jamming
• downsizing
• jam-packing
• abridging
• shrinking
• concentrating
• abbreviating
• streamlining
• diminishing
• lessening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• opening
• outspreading
• scattering
• dispersing
• dilating
• dissipating
• decompressing
• swelling
• outstretching
• inflating
• distending