press - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

Synonyms

• press
• pressing
• pressure

More generic

• push
• pushing

More specific

• compressing
• compression
• impression

Noun

a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

Synonyms

• military press
• press

More generic

• weightlift
• weightlifting

Noun

any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids

Synonyms

• mechanical press
• press

More generic

• machine

More specific

• cheese press
• ciderpress
• garlic press
• hydraulic press
• punch press
• winepress

Noun

a machine used for printing

Synonyms

• press
• printing press

More generic

• machine

More specific

• cylinder press
• flatbed press
• rotary press
• standing press

Related

• bed

Noun

clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• clamp
• clinch

Noun

a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes

Synonyms

• closet
• press
• wardrobe

More generic

• article of furniture
• furniture
• piece of furniture

More specific

• armoire
• clothes closet
• clothespress
• coat closet

Noun

the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines

Synonyms

• press
• public press

More generic

• print media

More specific

• free press
• mag
• magazine
• newspaper
• paper

Related

• press corps

Noun

a dense crowd of people

Synonyms

• crush
• jam
• press

More generic

• crowd

More specific

• snarl-up
• traffic jam

Noun

the state of demanding notice or attention

Synonyms

• imperativeness
• insistence
• insistency
• press
• pressure

More generic

• urgency

Verb

ask for or request earnestly

Synonyms

• adjure
• beseech
• bid
• conjure
• entreat
• press

More generic

• plead

Verb

force or impel in an indicated direction

Synonyms

• exhort
• press
• urge
• urge on

More generic

• advise
• counsel
• rede

More specific

• advocate
• bear on
• hurry
• preach
• push
• rush

Verb

lift weights

Synonyms

• press
• weight-lift
• weightlift

More generic

• exercise
• work out

Verb

squeeze or press together

Synonyms

• compact
• compress
• constrict
• contract
• press
• squeeze

More generic

• tighten

More specific

• astringe
• bear down
• choke
• convulse
• fret
• gag
• overbear
• prim
• scrag
• strangle
• strangulate

Verb

place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• flatten
• flatten out

More specific

• calender
• iron
• iron out
• press

Verb

press and smooth with a heated iron

Synonyms

• iron
• iron out
• press

More generic

• press

More specific

• mangle

Related

• heat
• heat up

Verb

exert pressure or force to or upon

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• touch

More specific

• bear down
• bear down on
• cranch
• craunch
• crunch
• crush
• drag down
• grind
• knuckle
• mash
• press down on
• push
• squash
• squeeze
• squelch
• weigh down

Verb

make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby

Synonyms

• press
• push

More generic

• force
• push

Verb

press from a plastic

Synonyms

• press
• press out

More generic

• cast
• mold
• mould

Verb

create by pressing

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• create
• make

Verb

crowd closely

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• mass

Verb

exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

Synonyms

• agitate
• campaign
• crusade
• fight
• press
• push

More generic

• advertise
• advertize
• promote
• push

Related

• advertise
• advertize
• promote
• push

Verb

to be oppressive or burdensome

Synonyms

• press
• weigh

More generic

• count
• matter
• weigh

Verb

be urgent

Synonyms

• press

More generic

• be

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