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EXPANSIONISTIC Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word expansionistic. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For EXPANSIONISTIC

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confined
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not invading healthy tissue

• not free to move about

adjective satellite

• being in captivity

constrained
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking spontaneity; not natural

constrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• (of circumstances) tending to constrict freedom

• restricting the scope or freedom of action

contained
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• gotten under control

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

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

reductionist
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• of or relating to the theory of reductionism

restrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• serving to restrict

adjective satellite

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

contractive
adjectiveadj
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