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shrunken Synonyms

Another word for shrunken

Choosing another word for shrunken depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having become smaller or more compacted in size, volume, or extent than before.

Usage Example

"He pulled the contracted wool sweater out of the dryer with a sigh."

Strongest
contracted
Strong
diminished
reduced
condensed
dwindled

• adjective (Context 2)

Wrinkled, sunken, or wasted away in appearance, typically due to age, illness, or dehydration.

Usage Example

"The patient's shriveled cheeks indicated weeks of severe malnutrition."

Strongest
shriveled
withered
wizened
Strong
wasted
sunken
emaciated
gaunt

• verb (Context 3)

To become or cause to become smaller in size, amount, or value (past participle of shrink).

Usage Example

"The lake had shrunk to a fraction of its former size during the prolonged drought."

Strongest
shrunk
contracted
Strong
diminished
dwindled
decreased

Opposites of shrunken

The opposite of shrunken shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

expanded
plump
swollen
grown
enlarged
increased
inflated
full
See all opposites of shrunken

• Nearby Words

shrubland
shrublike
shrug
shrunken
shtick
shubunkin goldfish
shuck

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shrunken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shrunken
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