Synonyms & related words for constrict

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of constrict — including constringe, narrow, compress, squeeze, strangulate, constrain. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to constrict

Explore words related to constrict — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include constrictive, striction, constriction, constrainable, dilate, stenosed, tighten, constrictor. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for constrict

Common synonyms for constrict include constringe, narrow, compress, squeeze, strangulate, constrain, restrict, straiten — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does constrict come from?

The word constrict breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -strict, from Latin stringo (“draw tight, bind”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.