Synonyms of compresses

compresses

verb

present tense third-person singular of compress

1

as in condenses

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together

a science textbook that compresses a lot of information about human reproduction into a few short chapters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• condenses
• squeezes
• consolidates
• constricts
• packs
• crams
• collapses
• simplifies
• narrows (down)
• capsules
• compacts
• capsulizes
• shortens
• telescopes
• constringes
• contracts
• curtails
• abbreviates
• shrinks
• abridges
• decreases
• concentrates
• jams
• downsizes
• boils down
• streamlines
• diminishes
• jam-packs
• crowds
• lessens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• opens
• decompresses
• dilates
• disperses
• dissipates
• scatters
• inflates
• outstretches
• swells
• outspreads
• distends

2

as in shrinks

to become smaller in size or volume through the drawing together of particles of matter

the substance can compress under pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrinks
• condenses
• constricts
• decreases
• collapses
• flattens
• contracts
• diminishes
• withdraws
• shrivels
• lessens
• retreats
• dries up
• recedes
• withers
• deflates
• wilts
• dwindles
• abates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expands
• swells
• increases
• grows
• accumulates
• inflates
• snowballs
• balloons
• puffs (up)
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compresses

Christmas tree pins have a tiered configuration that compresses rather than pierces the ground (a win for modern synthetic or Mondo tracks). — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

As the spacecraft strikes the air, the gas in front of it compresses rapidly and heats up. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

This particular Amazon find, which compresses down for packing, has garnered thousands of five-star ratings and is currently marked as Amazon’s Choice. — Olivia Bria, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2026

Anything that compresses those two changes cash flow far more than another domestic instant-payment scheme. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Framed as an ensemble drama rather than the story of a single heroic whistleblower, the production compresses Ibsen’s plot, reimagines the ending and leans into satire without sacrificing moral bite. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

That intuition usually takes years to build, but a new controller from MIT engineers compresses that learning curve to a single session. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Indeed, the Lorentz contraction compresses a moving object, although the contraction does not appear in a snapshot of the object. — Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 18 Aug. 2026

The spines only penetrate the ice as the suspension compresses, generating grip and protecting them from high-impact forces. — Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026