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Synonyms for contraction
kənˈtræk ʃəncon·trac·tion
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Wiktionary
contractionnoun
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
The country's economic contraction was caused by high oil prices.
Antonyms:
expansion, dilatationcontractionnoun
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
Antonyms:
expansion, dilatationcontractionnoun
Antonyms:
expansion, dilatationcontractionnoun
The contraction of AIDS from toilet seats is extremely rare.
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
Our contraction of debt in this quarter has reduced our ability to attract investors.
Antonyms:
dilatation, expansioncontractionnoun
Antonyms:
expansion, dilatation
English Synonyms and Antonyms
contraction
An abbreviation is a shortening by any method; a contraction is a reduction of size by the drawing together of the parts. A contraction of a word is made by omitting certain letters or syllables and bringing together the first and last letters or elements; an abbreviation may be made either by omitting certain portions from the interior or by cutting off a part; a contraction is an abbreviation, but an abbreviation is not necessarily a contraction; rec't for receipt, mdse. for merchandise, and Dr. for debtor are contractions; they are also abbreviations; Am. for American is an abbreviation, but not a contraction. Abbreviation and contraction are used of words and phrases, abridgment of books, paragraphs, sentences, etc. Compare ABRIDGMENT.
Synonyms:
abbreviation, abridgment
Princeton's WordNet
contraction, muscular contraction, muscle contractionnoun
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Synonyms:
muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contractionAntonyms:
enlargement, expansioncompression, condensation, contractionnoun
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
"the contraction of a gas on cooling"
Synonyms:
densification, abridgement, condensation, compressing, abridgment, compression, capsule, concretion, compaction, muscle contraction, condensate, muscular contraction, condensingAntonyms:
enlargement, expansioncontractionnoun
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
"`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"; "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"
Synonyms:
muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contractionAntonyms:
expansion, enlargementcontractionnoun
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Synonyms:
muscular contraction, condensation, compression, muscle contractionAntonyms:
expansion, enlargement
Dictionary of English Synonymes
contractionnoun
Synonyms:
shrinking, shrivelling, corrugation, drawing togethercontractionnoun
Synonyms:
reduction, shortening, diminution, lessening, abridgment, abbreviation
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
contractionnoun
Synonyms:
astriction, constriction, stricture, syncopation, condensation
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "contraction":
contracture, shrinkage, downturn, shrinking, contractile, twitch, deflation, retrenchment, crunch, decline, slowdown, recession, tightening
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#5615 | decline | |
#5864 | compression | |
#13024 | capsule | |
#18732 | crunch | |
#19386 | abbreviation | |
#19418 | contraction | |
#19772 | recession | |
#21238 | shrinking | |
#24556 | condensation | |
#24932 | slowdown | |
#26269 | tightening | |
#28176 | downturn | |
#33811 | compaction | |
#34394 | shrinkage | |
#34445 | condensate | |
#35877 | twitch | |
#37194 | condensing | |
#40572 | compressing | |
#42802 | deflation | |
#63716 | contractile | |
#75551 | retrenchment | |
#95776 | contracture | |
#132731 | densification | |
#134784 | abridgment | |
#137337 | abridgement | |
#252824 | concretion |
How to use contraction in a sentence?
We expect miners to continue to cut capex, which raises concerns over their longer term profitability, that's why we think we're nearing the floor in copper... as the cuts in capex will lead to a constriction on supply. Markets have also priced in a big contraction in Chinese consumption, which the data is not supporting.
The damage caused by any recession tends to be rapid, while the healing process often takes years, the unprecedented speed and magnitude of this contraction is being followed by an exceptionally rapid restart, but one that is not surprisingly already showing clear signs of slowing. That should be expected to continue.
The Chinese government have obviously decided to act on the front foot and prevent the manufacturing sector dropping into contraction, The overriding prospect of more global stimulus will boost risk-taking, push yields down and should feed through into higher demand for equities.
We're definitely in rapid expansion mode, not contraction mode, we believe this is part of the future of how people are going to get around. That is what makes us bullish.
The contraction of the Mexican economy during the epidemic is much bigger than that of other recent crises.
Translations for contraction
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- verkleiningAfrikaans
- انقباArabic
- свиване, скъсяване, контракция, съкращениеBulgarian
- contraccióCatalan, Valencian
- sammentrækningDanish
- Kontraktion, Verkleinerung, ZusammenziehenGerman
- contracciónSpanish
- tarttuminen, lähentyminen, supistus, taantuma, tartunta, supistumamuoto, synnytyssupistus, kontraktio, lihassupistus, supistuminenFinnish
- contractionFrench
- התכווצותHebrew
- kontraksiIndonesian
- 収縮, 陣痛, 攣縮Japanese
- 단축어, 위축, 단축Korean
- weeDutch
- sammentrekning, kontraksjon, forminskningNorwegian
- forma ściąnięta, kontrakcjaPolish
- сокращение, сжатие, стяжениеRussian
- контракција, трудовиSerbo-Croatian
- minskning, kontraktion, sammandragningSwedish
- การหดตัวThai
- скороченняUkrainian
- co thắtVietnamese
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