DISTENDING Antonyms

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• becoming infected

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

• an instance of becoming narrow

• a decrease in width

• the act of making something narrower

• becoming gradually narrower

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent

• loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer

• process or result of becoming less or smaller

• the act of becoming less

• the act of making something tighter

• collapse by releasing contained air or gas

• release contained air or gas from

• reduce or lessen the size or importance of

• produce deflation in

• reduce or cut back the amount or availability of, creating a decline in value or prices

• become deflated or flaccid, as by losing air

• make flat or flatter

• become flat or flatter

• lower the pitch of (musical notes)