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DILATIVE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word dilative. (opposite meanings)
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compact
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• closely and firmly united or packed together

noun

• a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action

• a small and economical car

adjective satellite

• having a short and solid form or stature

• briefly giving the gist of something

verb

• have the property of being packable or of compacting easily

• compress into a wad

• make more compact by or as if by pressing

• squeeze or press together

constricted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically

adjective satellite

• especially tense; especially in some dialects

constrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

narrow
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not wide

• lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view

• very limited in degree

noun

• a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

adjective satellite

• limited in extent or scope

• characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

verb

• make or become more narrow or restricted

• define clearly

• become more focused on an area of activity or field of study

• become tight or as if tight

restricted
adjectiveadj
adjective

• subject to restriction or subjected to restriction

adjective satellite

• restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man')

• the lowest level of official classification for documents

restrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to restrict

adjective satellite

• (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports

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

condensed
adjectiveadj
verb

• undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops

• make more concise

• remove water from

• cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid

• become more compact or concentrated

• develop due to condensation

• compress or concentrate

contractive
adjectiveadj
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