Synonyms of compressing

compressing 1 of 2

noun

as in compression

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compression
• contracting
• condensing
• lowering
• diminishing
• contraction
• shrinkage
• shrinking
• reduction
• constriction
• diminution
• lessening
• condensation
• decrease
• constricting
• drop
• abatement
• falloff
• diminishment
• fall
• shortening
• drop-off
• retrenchment
• retrenching

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• addition
• accumulation
• accumulating
• proliferation
• multiplication
• doubling
• mushrooming
• growth
• spread
• quadrupling
• creep
• rise
• tripling

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• increase
• addition
• accumulation
• accumulating
• proliferation
• multiplication
• doubling
• mushrooming
• growth
• spread
• quadrupling
• creep
• rise
• tripling

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compressing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of compress

1

as in condensing

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

• condensing
• squeezing
• packing
• consolidating
• compacting
• collapsing
• constricting
• cramming
• simplifying
• telescoping
• contracting
• narrowing (down)
• capsulizing
• constringing
• capsuling
• shortening
• curtailing
• shrinking
• decreasing
• abridging
• crowding
• jamming
• downsizing
• concentrating
• abbreviating
• jam-packing
• streamlining
• diminishing
• boiling down
• lessening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• opening
• decompressing
• dispersing
• dissipating
• scattering
• dilating
• swelling
• inflating
• outspreading
• outstretching
• distending

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• expanding
• opening
• decompressing
• dispersing
• dissipating
• scattering
• dilating
• swelling
• inflating
• outspreading
• outstretching
• distending

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2

as in shrinking

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

the substance can compress under pressure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shrinking
• condensing
• constricting
• decreasing
• collapsing
• contracting
• flattening
• withdrawing
• retreating
• diminishing
• drying up
• deflating
• shrivelling
• shriveling
• lessening
• withering
• dwindling
• receding
• wilting
• abating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• swelling
• increasing
• growing
• accumulating
• ballooning
• snowballing
• inflating
• puffing (up)
• ballooning

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• expanding
• swelling
• increasing
• growing
• accumulating
• ballooning
• snowballing
• inflating
• puffing (up)
• ballooning

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