shrinking
Definitions
Noun
- Process or result of becoming less or smaller
- The act of becoming less
Verb
- Wither, as with a loss of moisture
- Draw back, as with fear or pain
- Reduce in size; reduce physically
- Become smaller or draw together
- Decrease in size, range, or extent
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "shrinking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | shouldering | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | shuttling | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | oceaneering | 4 | 0 |
| 4 | oceangoing | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | schickling | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | schlichting | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | shandling | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | shellacking | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | sheltering | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | shepherding | 3 | 0 |
| 11 | showcasing | 3 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "shrinking".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | thinking | 2 | 145 |
| 2 | drinking | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | striking | 2 | 39 |
| 4 | shining | 2 | 21 |
| 5 | sprinkling | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | straining | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | sinking | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | shrink | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | shrinkage | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | stinking | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | shirking | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | hiking | 2 | 2 |
| 13 | springing | 2 | 2 |
| 14 | shrieking | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | stringing | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | sharking | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | reinking | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | wrinkling | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | sprinting | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | spraining | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "shrinking" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "shrinking" in a sentence.
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Words that are statistically associated with "shrinking" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "shrinking".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 11
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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