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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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The UK's economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data has indicated.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

While SailPoint’s quarterly operating loss shrank to $80 million from $185 million a year earlier, it was still wider than the $40 million loss reported in the fourth quarter.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

With Friday’s update, Raman’s share had risen to 25% and Pratt’s shrank to 28%, for a 3 percentage point gap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

But it quickly shrank to 68,930 in 2025, according to the latest federal labor-force data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

You couldn't jump hundreds of feet in a single blink unless distances shrank at your will.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda