shrank

[shrangk] / ʃræŋk /

VERB

become smaller

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decrease diminish drop off dwindle fall off lessen narrow reduce shorten shrivel wane weaken wither

STRONG

compress concentrate condense constrict contract deflate fail waste wrinkle

WEAK

fall short grow smaller waste away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise rise strengthen

STRONG

blow up loosen stretch

WEAK

face meet take on

VERB

recoil, shy away

Synonyms

STRONGEST

recede retreat

STRONG

blench boggle contract cower cringe crouch demur flinch huddle quail refuse retire scruple shudder slink wince withdraw

WEAK

draw back hang back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance forge

STRONG

accept allow consent face meet stretch

WEAK

develop enlarge expand grow take on

Example Sentences

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Census Bureau compiled by Realtor.com, New York, Hawaii, Alaska and California were the states that shrank the most from net domestic migration outflows in 2025.

From MarketWatch

Because the fund couldn’t immediately add to its SpaceX, its burgeoning total assets shrank the weight of that holding to only 2%.

From The Wall Street Journal

Fourteen industries reported growth in February, three more than in January, and the number reporting contraction shrank to three.

From The Wall Street Journal

I shrank down a little at the mention of our poorly executed mission that morning.

From Literature

Canada’s economy shrank as it closed out 2025, yet still managed to show resilience against the U.S. administration’s protectionist shift.

From The Wall Street Journal