Synonyms & related words for constriction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of constriction — including bottleneck, striction, stricture, narrowing, blockage, contraction. 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 constriction

Explore words related to constriction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include tightness, constricting, constrictive, constricted, constricts, constringe, vasoconstriction, stenosed. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for constriction

Common synonyms for constriction include bottleneck, striction, stricture, narrowing, blockage, contraction, strangulation, restriction — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does constriction come from?

The word constriction 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.