Synonyms and Antonyms of squeeze play

synonym (synonym of squeeze play)

(noun.act)
power play, squeeze
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)

hypernym (squeeze play IS A KIND OF .... relation)

a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch (noun.act)

baseball play
(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team (noun.act)
an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)

attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something (noun.act)

hyponym (.... IS A KIND OF squeeze play relation)

a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch (noun.act)

suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play
the runner on third base starts home as the pitcher delivers the ball (noun.act)
(noun.act)
safety squeeze, safety squeeze play
the runner on third base waits to start home until the batter has bunted successfully (noun.act)

derivation (.... is derived from squeeze play)

an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power (noun.act)

extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring
obtain by coercion or intimidation (verb.possession)
(verb.social)
coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means : (verb.social)

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. power play, squeeze . baseball play . attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try . suicide squeeze, suicide squeeze play . safety squeeze, safety squeeze play . extort, gouge, rack, squeeze, wring . coerce, force, hale, pressure, squeeze

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