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dilate Antonyms

Opposite of dilate

Because the opposite of dilate shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make or become wider, larger, or more open (especially of a bodily opening, pupil, or blood vessel).

Usage Example

"The optometrist used eye drops to constrict the patient's pupils before examining the retina."

Strongest
constrict
contract
narrow
Strong
shrink
compress

• verb (Context 2)

To speak or write at length on a particular subject.

Usage Example

"During the lecture, the historian chose to summarize upon the economic causes of the treaty."

Strongest
summarize
Strong
condense
abridge
curtail

Similar words to dilate

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

expand
elaborate
expatiate
widen
expound
enlarge
distend
descant
See all synonyms of dilate

• Nearby Words

digression
digs
dilapidated
dilate
dilation
dilemma
diligence

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