Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Shrank.
How to pronounce shrank:
US
Shrank - as a noun
A physician who specializes in psychiatry
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
head-shrinkerpsychiatrist22Hypernyms (Closely Related)
medical specialistspecialist14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Shrank - as a verb
Wither, as with a loss of moisture
Example: "The fruit dried and shriveled"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrivel13shrivel upwither12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Draw back, as with fear or pain
Example: "She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cringe9flinch14funk11quail14recoil8squinch21wince10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Reduce in size; reduce physically
Example: "Hot water will shrink the sweater"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reduce9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11lessen6minify14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Become smaller or draw together
Example: "The fabric shrank"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contract12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stretch12Decrease in size, range, or extent
Example: "His earnings shrank"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrivel13Example Sentences
"The wool sweater shrank in the wash."
"Her face turned red and she shrank back in embarrassment."
"The company's profits shrank by 20% last quarter."
"He shrank away from the creepy crawlies in the garden."
"The city's population shrank over the years as people migrated elsewhere."
Word Game Points
Is SHRANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shrank is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHRANK has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is SHRANK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shrank is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHRANK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is SHRANK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shrank is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHRANK has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
