Synonyms for
Cramped
Definition
Cramped means feeling confined or restricted in space.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- cramped quarters
- cramped conditions
- feel cramped
- cramped for space
- cramped apartment
- cramped office
- cramped seating
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Usage note
Often used to describe a lack of space, either physically or metaphorically. Can also refer to muscle spasms.
Example sentences
- The room was so cramped that I could barely move.
- I felt cramped in the backseat of the car.
- The airplane was so cramped that I couldn't stretch my legs.
- The kitchen was so cramped that we had to take turns cooking.
- The office was so cramped that we had to share desks.
Quotes
I'm feeling kind of cramped in here, you know?
Life is a narrow vale between the cold and barren peaks of two eternities. We strive in vain to look beyond the heights. We cry aloud, and the only answer is the echo of our wailing cry.
I'm in the middle of a midlife crisis. I'm questioning everything. I'm not sure I want to be a movie star anymore. I'm not sure I want to be in this business at all. I'm looking for something deeper, something more meaningful.