Synonyms for

Presses

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

Definition

Presses is the third person singular present tense of the verb 'press,' which means to apply force to something in order to flatten, shape, or squeeze it.

Synonyms & similar words

fight wardrobe constrict closet entreat agitate compact weigh insistency exhort compress weightlift imperativeness pressing iron pressure beseech push conjure crusade bid squeeze press contract campaign squeezes compresses flattens crushes smashes mashes squashes tamps stamps imprints prints embosses engraves etches stencils types

Synonyms by register

Formal

compels urges necessitates drives

Informal

pushes shoves nudges prompts

Literary

constrains impels besets

Antonyms

releases loosens relaxes eases slackens unfastens

Common collocations

  • presses the issue
  • presses for action
  • presses charges
  • presses the button
  • presses the flesh
  • presses ahead
  • presses down

Word family

noun press
verb press
adjective pressing

Usage note

As a verb, 'presses' often implies a strong urging or compulsion. It can also refer to physical application of force or to the act of printing.

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Example sentences

  1. She presses the clothes with an iron.
  2. He presses the dough to make cookies.
  3. The book presses against my chest.
  4. The crowd presses against the barricade.
  5. The weightlifter presses the barbell over his head.

Quotes

  • A writer is working when he's staring out of the window. ~ Burton Rascoe
  • The cruelest lies are often told in silence. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson
  • I don't want to be a passenger in my own life. ~ Diane Ackerman

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