Synonyms of contracting

1 Syllable

lose, ebb, shrink, wane, clench

2 Syllables

compress, weaken, narrow, omit, constrict, lessen, purse, curtail, tighten, waste, shrivel, dwindle, wither, wrinkle, edit

3 Syllables

reduce, decrease, abridge, confine, recede, decline, employment, deflate, subside, reducing, consume, abate

4 Syllables

abbreviate, syncopate

5 Syllables

evaporate, epitomize