What is another word for constricts?

Pronunciation: [kənstɹˈɪkts] (IPA)

Constricts is a word that indicates the action of tightening or squeezing something. There are several synonyms for this word that convey similar meanings and can be used interchangeably. Some of the synonyms for constricts include compress, narrow, tighten, restrict, contract, choke, clamp, constringe, confine, and pinch. These words can be used based on the context of the sentence to imply a level of tightness or squeezing. For instance, "The cold water made my chest constrict" can be rewritten as "The cold water made my chest compress or tighten." Using synonyms for a word can enhance the text and make it more readable by avoiding repetition.

What are the hypernyms for Constricts?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Constricts

Self-consciousness now was like an iron band about him, the devilish thing that constricts a talent.
"The Way of Ambition"
Robert Hichens
I assure you, sir, such a view not only narrows the mind, but constricts humanity, and ossifies the heart-that special organ by which the world, despite present-day detractors, lives and moves and has its being."
"Flamsted quarries"
Mary E. Waller
But what Is this which now constricts my breath?
"Boris Godunov A Drama in Verse"
Alexander Pushkin Rendered into English verse by Alfred Hayes

Famous quotes with Constricts

  • She faces us with our greatest fear and by showing us the treasure hidden away within it, she takes us to a place where love is born. Love is the true antithesis of fear. It expands where fear constricts. It embraces where fear repels.
    Marion Woodman

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