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Synonyms and Antonyms of
compress
synonym
(synonym of
compress
)
(verb.contact)
compact
,
pack together
make more compact by or as if by pressing
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
compact
,
constrict
,
contract
,
press
,
squeeze
squeeze or press together
(verb.contact)
antonym
(antonym of
compress
)
(verb.contact)
decompress
,
uncompress
restore to its uncompressed form
(verb.contact)
hypernym
(
compress
IS A KIND OF .... relation)
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
(noun.artifact)
dressing
,
medical dressing
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
(noun.artifact)
make more compact by or as if by pressing
(verb.contact)
force
,
squeeze
,
wedge
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
(verb.contact)
squeeze or press together
(verb.contact)
tighten
become tight or tighter
(verb.change)
hyponym
(.... IS A KIND OF
compress
relation)
make more compact by or as if by pressing
(verb.contact)
pack
,
tamp
,
tamp down
press down tightly
(verb.contact)
squeeze or press together
(verb.contact)
choke
,
strangle
constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
(verb.body)
(verb.change)
prim
contract one's lips
(verb.change)
(verb.contact)
astringe
constrict or bind or draw together
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
strangulate
constrict a hollow organ or vessel so as to stop the flow of blood or air
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
convulse
contract involuntarily, as in a spasm
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
bear down
,
overbear
contract the abdominal muscles during childbirth to ease delivery
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
choke
,
fret
,
gag
be too tight; rub or press
(verb.contact)
(verb.contact)
choke
,
scrag
wring the neck of
(verb.contact)
substance holonym
(SUBSTANCE OF relation)
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
(noun.artifact)
fomentation
a substance used as a warm moist medicinal compress or poultice
(noun.substance)
entail
(entailment relations of
compress
)
make more compact by or as if by pressing
(verb.contact)
press
exert pressure or force to or upon
(verb.contact)
derivation
(.... is derived from
compress
)
(noun.act)
compaction
,
crunch
,
crush
the act of crushing
(noun.act)
(noun.act)
compression
encoding information while reducing the bandwidth or bits required
(noun.act)
squeeze or press together
(verb.contact)
press
,
pressing
,
pressure
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
(noun.act)
(noun.act)
compressing
,
compression
applying pressure
(noun.act)
(noun.act)
contracture
an abnormal and usually permanent contraction of a muscle
(noun.act)
(noun.act)
contraction
,
muscle contraction
,
muscular contraction
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
(noun.act)
(noun.act)
constriction
the action or process of compressing
(noun.act)
(noun.animal)
constrictor
any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
(noun.animal)
(noun.artifact)
compressor
a mechanical device that compresses gasses
(noun.artifact)
(noun.body)
contractile organ
,
contractor
a bodily organ that contracts
(noun.body)
(noun.event)
compression
,
condensation
,
contraction
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
(noun.event)
(adj.all)
compressible
capable of being compressed or made more compact
(adj.all)
(adj.all)
compressible
,
squeezable
capable of being easily compressed
(adj.all)
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Related Words
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compact
,
pack together
.
compact
,
constrict
,
contract
,
press
,
squeeze
.
decompress
,
uncompress
.
dressing
,
medical dressing
.
force
,
squeeze
,
wedge
.
tighten
.
pack
,
tamp
,
tamp down
.
choke
,
strangle
.
prim
.
astringe
.
strangulate
.
convulse
.
bear down
,
overbear
.
choke
,
fret
,
gag
.
choke
,
scrag
.
fomentation
.
press
.
compaction
,
crunch
,
crush
.
compression
.
press
,
pressing
,
pressure
.
compressing
,
compression
.
contracture
.
contraction
,
muscle contraction
,
muscular contraction
.
constriction
.
constrictor
.
compressor
.
contractile organ
,
contractor
.
compression
,
condensation
,
contraction
.
compressible
.
compressible
,
squeezable
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