Synonyms for
Pressed
Definition
to apply pressure to something, typically with your hand or a tool
Synonyms & similar words
conjure
crusade
adjure
campaign
iron
push
weigh
contract
press
compress
compact
ironout
pressout
constrict
weightlift
agitate
squeeze
bid
urge
beseech
entreat
urgeon
exhort
fight
pushed
squeezed
compacted
crushed
flattened
smashed
tamped
clamped
held
compressed
stamped
impressed
seated
embedded
fixed
fitted
anchored
driven
fastened
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- under pressure
- pressed for time
- pressed into service
- pressed down
- pressed the issue
- pressed for details
- pressed for answers
Word family
Usage note
The word 'pressed' can refer to being under time constraints or being urged to do something. Be mindful of the context to avoid confusion.
Example sentences
- I pressed the button to start the car.
- He pressed his nose against the window to see outside.
- The chef pressed the garlic before adding it to the dish.
- She pressed the wrinkles out of her shirt with an iron.
- The doctor pressed on the patient's stomach to check for pain.
Quotes
I always pressed for peace.
Success is not obtained overnight. It comes in installments; you get a little bit today, a little bit tomorrow until the whole package is given out. The day you procrastinate, you lose that day's success. - Israelmore Ayivor
In the long run, we shape our lives, and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility. - Eleanor Roosevelt