Synonyms for

Compressed

Verb / kʌˈmprest / Another word for compressed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

pressed or squeezed together; flattened or made more dense

Synonyms & similar words

flat compress compact decompress constrict tight squeeze press packtogether contract compact dense packed condensed concentrated tight pressed cramped crowded restricted limited narrow confined constricted squeezed flattened smushed tamped wedged

Synonyms by register

Formal

condensed compacted reduced concentrated

Informal

squashed squeezed packed

Literary

constricted attenuated

Antonyms

expanded uncompressed inflated enlarged dilated stretched

Common collocations

  • compressed air
  • compressed file
  • compressed gas
  • compressed spring
  • compressed format
  • compressed data
  • compressed form

Word family

noun compression
verb compress
adjective compressed
adverb compressedly

Usage note

Often used in technical contexts like computing (compressed file) or physics (compressed gas). Ensure the correct form of the word is used depending on the context.

Example sentences

  1. The compressed air in the balloon made it pop.
  2. The compressed file was easier to download.
  3. The compressed mattress took up less space in the moving truck.
  4. The compressed music file had lower quality than the original.
  5. The compressed snow made skiing difficult.

Quotes

  • The human heart, at whatever age, opens only to the heart that opens in return. - Maria Edgeworth
  • The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast. - Oscar Wilde
  • Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground. - Theodore Roosevelt

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