Contraction

Synonyms of contraction

• reduction
• shrinking
• compression

Antonyms of contraction

• expansion
• extension
• dilation

Collocations of contraction

muscle contraction

Frequency: 80 %

The muscle contraction was causing him a lot of pain.

contraction of the economy

Frequency: 70 %

The contraction of the economy led to many job losses.

contraction of time

Frequency: 65 %

The contraction of time seemed to make the deadline approach faster.

contraction of space

Frequency: 45 %

The contraction of space in the room made it feel cramped.

contraction of a word

Frequency: 35 %

The contraction of 'cannot' to 'can't' is common in informal writing.

Idiomatic Expressions for contraction

• Phrase: Contraction of words
  Meaning: Shortening a word or phrase by omitting letters or sounds
  Usage: The contraction of 'do not' into 'don't' is a common example in English.