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VASOCONSTRICTIVE Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word vasoconstrictive. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word vasoconstrictive. (close relations)
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astringent
adjectiveadj
adjective

• tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue

noun

• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

adjective satellite

• sour or bitter in taste

constricting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

constrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

narrowing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an instance of becoming narrow

• a decrease in width

• the act of making something narrower

adjective satellite

• becoming gradually narrower

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

styptic
adjectiveadj
noun

• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals

adjective satellite

• tending to check bleeding by contracting the tissues or blood vessels

taut
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• subjected to great tension; stretched tight

tense
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension

• pronounced with relatively tense tongue muscles (e.g., the vowel sound in `beat')

• taut or rigid; stretched tight

noun

• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time

verb

• become stretched or tense or taut

• increase the tension on

• become tense, nervous, or uneasy

• cause to be tense and uneasy or nervous or anxious

tight
adjectiveadj
adjective

• closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• of such close construction as to be impermeable

adverb

• firmly or closely

• in an attentive manner

adjective satellite

• pulled or drawn tight

• set so close together as to be invulnerable to penetration

• pressed tightly together

• (used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity

• affected by scarcity and expensive to borrow

• of textiles

• securely or solidly fixed in place; rigid

• (of a contest or contestants) evenly matched

• very drunk

• exasperatingly difficult to handle or circumvent

• demanding strict attention to rules and procedures

• packed closely together

compressive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• That compresses

contractive
adjectiveadj
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pressor
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• increasing (or tending to increase) blood pressure

noun

• any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

vasoconstrictor
nounn
noun

• any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure

Best Hypernyms For VASOCONSTRICTIVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vasoconstrictive, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for ASTRINGENT

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