What is the opposite of “distended”?

What is the antonym of “distended”?

The antonym of distended is contracted and deflated. The antonyms contracted and deflated convey a reduction in size or volume. It implies a decrease in pressure, tension, or expansion.

Brief Definitions of the Antonym(s)

Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!

contracted

Reduced in size or volume; made smaller by drawing together.

Example

The balloon was contracted after the air was let out.

deflated

Reduced in size or volume; made smaller by releasing air or gas.

Example

The tire was deflated after it hit a sharp object on the road.

How are these antonyms different from each other?

• 1. Contracted describes a reduction in size or volume by drawing together.
• 2. Deflated describes a reduction in size or volume by releasing air or gas.

Good things to know

• 1. Medical Context: Use contracted to describe a reduction in muscle size or volume.
• 2. Inflation/Deflation: Use deflated to describe a decrease in air or gas pressure.
• 3. Physical Properties: Use contracted and deflated to describe changes in size or volume of objects.

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Remember this!

The antonyms have distinct nuances: Contracted describes a reduction in size or volume by drawing together, while deflated describes a reduction in size or volume by releasing air or gas. Use these words in medical contexts, to describe inflation/deflation, and to describe changes in size or volume of objects.