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EXPANDING UPON Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the phrase expanding upon. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXPANDING UPON

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confining
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• crowded

constricting
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

contracting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• becoming infected

limiting
adjectiveadj
noun

• the grammatical relation that exists when a word qualifies the meaning of the phrase

adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

• strictly limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

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

restricting
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

curtailing
verbv
verb

• place restrictions on

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent

restraining
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement

• restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

• prevent (someone or something) from doing something

• prevent the action or expression of

Alternatives for CONFINING

Alternatives for CONSTRICTING

Alternatives for CONTRACTING

Alternatives for LIMITING

Alternatives for NARROWING

Alternatives for RESTRICTING

Alternatives for CURTAILING

Alternatives for RESTRAINING

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