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1. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber).
Synonyms
- false labor
- muscle contraction
- shortening
- muscular contraction
- vaginismus
- uterine contraction
- contracture
- tetanus
Antonyms
- inflation
- addition
- maximization
- inflate
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
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Rhymes with Muscle Contraction
- dissatisfaction
- satisfaction
- liquefaction
- transaction
- subtraction
- extraction
- distraction
- abstraction
- retraction
- infraction
- diffraction
- classaction
- telaction
- interaction
- exaction
- attraction
- reaction
- inaction
- fraction
- faction
Sentences with muscle-contraction
1. Noun Phrase
While symptoms vary, dogs suffering from seizures might lose consciousness and exhibit muscle contraction and stiffness.
2. Noun Phrase
The simplest muscle contraction in breathing exercises occurs during diaphragmatic breathing.
3. Noun Phrase
This is a result of plasma that's trapped within the muscle following muscle contraction.
2. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds.
Antonyms
- stretch
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
3. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope.
Synonyms
- decrease
- diminution
- reduction
Antonyms
- expansion
- decompression
- strengthening
- appreciation
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
4. contraction
noun. ['kənˈtrækʃən'] the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together.
Synonyms
- constriction
- shrinkage
- condensation
- compression
- shrinking
Antonyms
- appreciate
- lengthen
- strengthen
- crescendo
Etymology
- contractio (Latin)
- contraho (Latin)
5. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] one of the contractile organs of the body.
Synonyms
- smooth muscle
- sphincter muscle
- muscle cell
- musculus
- anatomical sphincter
- skeletal muscle
- ocular muscle
- involuntary muscle
- muscle fibre
- sphincter
- striated muscle
- contractile organ
- levator
- antagonistic muscle
- contractor
- supinator
- rectus
- tensor
- pronator
- muscle fiber
Antonyms
- medulla
- cortex
- lightness
- weak part
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
6. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] animal tissue consisting predominantly of contractile cells.
Synonyms
- striated muscle tissue
- muscular tissue
- heart muscle
- smooth muscle
- muscle system
- cardiac muscle
- muscular structure
- animal tissue
Antonyms
- easy
- comfortable
- nonviolent
- good
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
7. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] a bully employed as a thug or bodyguard.
Synonyms
- yob
- hooligan
- tough
- bully
- ruffian
- muscleman
- roughneck
- yobbo
- yobo
Antonyms
- unsoundness
- vulnerability
- rugged
- liability
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
8. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] authority or power or force (especially when used in a coercive way).
Synonyms
- say-so
- authority
- potency
- dominance
- authorisation
Antonyms
- delicate
- inexperienced
- weak
- soft
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
9. muscle
noun. ['ˈmʌsəl'] possessing muscular strength.
Synonyms
- brawniness
- heftiness
- brawn
- strength
- muscularity
Antonyms
- extensor
- flexor
- orderly
- tender
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)
10. muscle
verb. ['ˈmʌsəl'] make one's way by force.
Synonyms
- pass
- go across
Antonyms
- destructibility
- impermanence
- incapability
Etymology
- muscle (French)
- musculus (Latin)