Synonyms for

Squeezed

Verb / skwi:zd / Another word for squeezed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to press or compress something firmly, typically with one's fingers

Synonyms & similar words

embrace pressure compact gouge hale squash twitch crush coerce tweet extort bosom hug mash shove wring thrust pinch press force twinge contract rack compress constrict compressed pressed clutched crushed hugged jammed pinched squoze clasped gripped constricted contracted nipped grasped squozen

Synonyms by register

Formal

compressed constricted pressed confined

Informal

squashed jammed crammed pinched

Literary

embraced enfolded clutched

Antonyms

released loosened freed expanded unclenched slackened

Common collocations

  • tightly squeezed
  • squeezed out
  • squeezed into
  • squeezed by
  • squeezed the life out
  • squeezed the trigger
  • squeezed the juice

Word family

noun squeeze
verb squeeze
adjective squeezed

Usage note

The past participle 'squeezed' can function as an adjective, describing something that has been subjected to pressure. It is often used metaphorically to describe financial difficulty.

Example sentences

  1. I squeezed the toothpaste onto my toothbrush.
  2. She squeezed my hand to show her support.
  3. He squeezed through the small gap in the fence.
  4. The crowd squeezed into the tiny elevator.
  5. The lemon was so sour that it made me squeeze my face.

Quotes

  • I know it is wet and the sun is not sunny, but we can have lots of good fun that is funny. - Dr. Seuss
  • Believe you can and you're halfway there. - Theodore Roosevelt
  • You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Wayne Gretzky

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