The Opposite(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.
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Definitions and Examples of contracted, deflated
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Reduced in size or volume; made smaller by drawing together.
Example
The balloon was contracted after the air was let out.
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.
Key Differences: contracted vs deflated
- 1Contracted describes a reduction in size or volume by drawing together.
- 2Deflated describes a reduction in size or volume by releasing air or gas.
Effective Usage of contracted, deflated
- 1Medical Context: Use contracted to describe a reduction in muscle size or volume.
- 2Inflation/Deflation: Use deflated to describe a decrease in air or gas pressure.
- 3Physical Properties: Use contracted and deflated to describe changes in size or volume of objects.
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.
