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CONTRACTURE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word contracture. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word contracture. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CONTRACTURE

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immobility
nounn
noun

• remaining in place

• the quality of not moving

rigidity
nounn
noun

• the physical property of being stiff and resisting bending

• the quality of being rigid and rigorously severe

spasticity
nounn
noun

• the quality of moving or acting in spasms

stiffness
nounn
noun

• the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

• the property of moving with pain or difficulty

• firm resoluteness in purpose or opinion or action

• the inelegance of someone stiff and unrelaxed (as by embarrassment)

• excessive sternness

tightness
nounn
noun

• a state occasioned by scarcity of money and a shortage of credit

• a tight feeling in some part of the body

• the spatial property of being crowded together

• extreme stinginess

• lack of movement or room for movement

Best Hypernyms For CONTRACTURE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for contracture, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
contraction
Phrases (2)
muscle contractionmuscular contraction

Alternatives for IMMOBILITY

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