Compress Synonyms and Antonyms

kəm-prĕs
To subject to compression
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. compact
  2. constrict
  3. constringe
  4. squeeze
To reduce in size, as by drawing together
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. compact
  2. contract
  3. press
  4. constrict
  5. squeeze
  6. concentrate
  7. shrink
  8. condense
  9. abbreviate
  10. consolidate
  11. abridge
  12. cramp
  13. crowd
  14. dehydrate
  15. cram
  16. epitomize
  17. tighten
  18. summarize
  19. stuff
  20. press together
  21. squeeze together
  22. force into a smaller space
  23. shrivel
  24. make brief
  25. reduce
  26. astringe
  27. pack
  28. bale
  29. shorten
  30. bandage
  31. narrow
  32. bind
  33. constringe
  34. restrict in area
  35. make terse
  36. bind tightly
  37. wrap closely
  38. constrain
  39. coagulate
  40. abstract
  41. wedge
  42. boil down
  43. crush
  44. ram
  45. curtail
  46. deflate
  47. embrace
  48. firm
  49. flatten
  50. pack together
Antonyms:
  1. increase
  2. stretch
  3. expand
  4. spread
  5. loosen
  6. uncondense
  7. uncompress
  8. decompress
  9. expand. See syn. study at contract.contract
  10. blow up
  11. fill
  12. extend

Words Related to Compress

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Compress Sentence Examples

  • The city has cotton gins and a cotton compress, and various manufactures.

  • Press the grill lid down to compress the sandwiches.

  • It is required to compress air from P 1 to P 4.

  • Retains Loft - Because wool fibers are naturally kinked and springy, you can compress wool for an extended period and it will spring back, recovering 95 percent of its original loft naturally.

  • A cool, moist compress may also help the pain.

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