shrinking (Meaning)
shrinking (n)
process or result of becoming less or smaller
the act of becoming less
shrinking (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Shrink
shrinking ()
a. & n. from Shrink.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shrinking
Synonyms:
- aghast
- alarmed
- perturbed
- spooked
- upset
- terrified
- agitated
- worried
- disturbed
- panicked
- fearful
- fearsome
- hysteric
- panicky
- timid
- tremulous
- frightened
- afraid
- scared
- disquieted
- scary
- horrified
- fainthearted
- chicken
- timorous
Antonyms:
- valiant
- fearless
- audacious
- daring
- heroic
- composed
- valiant
- stalwart
- bold
- venturesome
- plucky
- plucky
- daring
- audacious
- stalwart
- adventurous
- spunky
- adventuresome
- fearless
- hardy
- spirited
- adventuresome
- unafraid
- composed
- spirited
- adventurous
- brave
- spunky
- hardy
- heroic
- venturesome
- brave
- dashing
- dashing
- unafraid
- bold
Synonyms:
- uneasy
- horror-struck
- skittish
- intimidated
- tremulant
- hysterical
- shy
- startled
- nervous
- appalled
- funky
- apprehensive
- panic-stricken
- jumpy
- cowed
- wary
- terrorized
- affrighted
- daunted
- disconcerted
- anxious
- dismayed
- jittery
- shocked
- phobic
Antonyms:
- collected
- resolute
- courageous
- manful
- intrepid
- sure
- assured
- valorous
- resolute
- undaunted
- manful
- confident
- cool
- daredevil
- assured
- confident
- cool
- undaunted
- courageous
- valorous
- collected
- stout
- daredevil
- sanguine
- unperturbed
- gallant
- gallant
- venturous
- stout
- unperturbed
- venturous
- gutsy
- sanguine
- gutsy
- sure
- intrepid
shrinking Sentence Examples
- The shrinking economy has forced many businesses to lay off employees.
- The lake has been shrinking at an alarming rate due to drought.
- The ice cream cone was melting rapidly, shrinking before our eyes.
- The population of the town has been shrinking steadily for years.
- The shrinking tumor responded well to the treatment.
- The value of the stock has been shrinking, causing investors to lose confidence.
- The shrinking budget forced the organizers to cut back on expenses.
- The shrinking glacier has exposed previously hidden fossils.
- The shrinking leaves of the trees signaled the arrival of autumn.
- The shrinking waistline of the patient indicated that they were losing weight healthily.
FAQs About the word shrinking
process or result of becoming less or smaller, the act of becoming lessof Shrink, a. & n. from Shrink.
aghast, alarmed, perturbed, spooked, upset, terrified, agitated, worried, disturbed, panicked
valiant, fearless, audacious, daring, heroic, composed, valiant, stalwart, bold, venturesome
The shrinking economy has forced many businesses to lay off employees.
The lake has been shrinking at an alarming rate due to drought.
The ice cream cone was melting rapidly, shrinking before our eyes.
The population of the town has been shrinking steadily for years.
