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constrictor Antonyms

Opposite of constrictor

Pinning down the opposite of constrictor requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A muscle that contracts or narrows a hollow organ, orifice, or passage in the body, such as one of the three pharyngeal constrictor muscles involved in swallowing.

Usage Example

"During swallowing, the pharyngeal constrictors contract sequentially to propel food down into the esophagus."

Strongest
dilator

Similar words to constrictor

Words similar to constrictor shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sphincter
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• Nearby Words

constrict
constriction
constrictive
constrictor
construct
constructable
construction

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Constrictor. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/constrictor
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