Definition

plural noun. short forms of words made by combining them.

Example Sentence

The words isn't and wasn't are contractions.

More Example Sentences

She used contractions in her writing.

Synonyms

short forms; abbreviations; reductions

Antonyms

expansion

Hear It! Say It! Write It!

contractions
Hear It! Say It! Write It!

Rhymes

  • action's
  • actions
  • factions
  • fractions

  • abstractions
  • attractions
  • contractions
  • distractions
  • exactions
  • extractions
  • infractions
  • reactions
  • transaction's
  • transactions

  • interactions
  • satisfactions