shrinkings

Noun

• process or result of becoming less or smaller
• the act of becoming less
• plural of shrinking

Verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture
• draw back, as with fear or pain
• reduce in size; reduce physically
• become smaller or draw together
• decrease in size, range, or extent

Synonyms

contract, cringe, flinch, funk, quail, recoil, reduce, shrink, shrinkage, shrinking, shrivel, shrivel up, squinch, wince, wither

Antonyms

expand, stretch