Other Words for Press

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Press as a Noun has these synonyms:

subject to or exert pressure or force, force, push, impel, thrust, bear (on), weigh on or upon, jam, cram, crush, pressure or also pressurize
Example: The crowd was pressing against the door. Although hard pressed at first, we eventually won.

Press as a Verb has these synonyms:

clasp, embrace, hug, hold (close or tight(ly)), take in one's arms, throw one's arms about or around, cleave to, clip
Example: She pressed the child to her with great affection.

constrain, urge, force, pressure, compel, demand, persuade, induce, prod, provoke, importune, beseech, ask, request, beg, entreat
Example: They pressed me to tell where the money was hidden.

crowd, flock, gather, mill, swarm, throng, seethe, cluster, congregate, meet, converge, huddle
Example: The reporters pressed round the chancellor to catch every word.

crowding, gathering, thronging, converging, convergence, crowd, throng, swarm, cluster, huddle, pack, herd, host, multitude, horde, mob, crush
Example: When the doors opened, the huge press of people pushed onto the train.

iron, smooth, flatten, put through a mangle, steam
Example: I shall have to press my jacket before going out to dinner.

squeeze, compress, depress, push
Example: When the picture is in focus, press this button to release the shutter.

squeeze, crush, compress, mash
Example: After harvesting, the grapes are pressed to extract the juice.

urgency, haste, hurry, hustle, bustle, pressure, stress
Example: The press of business required me to postpone my trip to Paris.

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