PRESSES Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of press

as in pantries

a built-in space for storage behind a door put the towels in the linen press

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as in throngs

a great number of persons or creatures massed together he pushed his way through the press of people outside the courthouse

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as in cabinets

a storage case typically having doors and shelves originally designed as a press for clothes, it now serves to hide the bedroom TV

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presses

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of press

as in seizes

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car

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presses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of press

as in shoves

to push steadily against with some force an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard

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as in squeezes

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges

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as in huddles

to gather into a closely packed group everyone pressed around me to see the pictures

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as in pushes

to force one's way we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest

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as in forces

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule

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as in urges

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting

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as in emphasizes

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

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Recent Examples of presses

Noun

The buds respond to single-, double-, triple-, and long-presses as well as a double-press-and-hold control. — Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Chicago presses and luminaries have churned out an unusual number of music books this year, with a little something for everyone. — Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 For her part, Seyfried presses Evans on gaining power of attorney over his wife, and posing as her on social media. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026 The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026 This matters for some users, particularly those who want their keyboard to detect very light presses. — ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026 Russia has been targeting presses and publishing houses across Ukraine for the past month, in a campaign that’s increasingly concerned with decimating Ukrainian culture. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Check between presses to avoid overheating or scorching the fabric. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 As the trio of outlets presses ahead, more suits could be coming. — Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2026

Verb

The dispute unfolds as Russia intensifies attacks across Ukraine and as Kyiv presses Western allies for more interceptors, while new diplomatic efforts seek to end the war. — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026 When the user presses their finger on the part of the patch that contains the wet fabric, the pressure squeezes the water out of the material, down one of the microfluidic channels, and into the foaming agent chamber. — Ben Coxworth october 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 These event listeners enhance accessibility by enabling form submission or closure // when the user presses either the 'Enter' or 'Space' key. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The betrayal Murray inflicts on Tremblay’s Kaczynski is compelling, even as the film presses it into service as an explanation for every horror that followed. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 When the thermostat calls for cooling, the PLC activates the actuator, which physically presses the window unit’s power button. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Keigetsu presses ahead with preparations despite lacking a consort as guardian, while Reirin backs her efforts and looks forward to her first outing in a royal capacity. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 That's just what happens when the herd jumps on a trend and presses the bet until something — in this case, hedge fund Situational Awareness — blows up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 For instance, BlockBlock, the software that monitors Macs for processes that seek to permanently install themselves, can block ClickFix attacks as soon as a user presses the ⌘+V keys. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses

Noun

If elected, Haider said her goals include protecting healthcare, funding food pantries, improving mental health care and providing more accessibility as a candidate.

— David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
And thousands of local food pantries step up to meet that need.

— Josh Taylor, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of pantries

Noun

Salem is a vibrant, thriving, bustling city, attracting throngs of tourists in the autumn.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Guests of the hotel have a special opportunity to visit the villa privately, away from the throngs of tourists that visit from near and far.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of throngs

Verb

Sid is smart enough to sniff this out, and the show seizes the opportunity to raise the romantic stakes through an adorably British expression of mutual libidinousness.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
That reporting revealed that the state frequently seizes money from legal settlements stemming from medical malpractice, police brutality, workplace injury and other wrongful death lawsuits.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizes

Verb

When the user presses their finger on the part of the patch that contains the wet fabric, the pressure squeezes the water out of the material, down one of the microfluidic channels, and into the foaming agent chamber.

— Ben Coxworth October 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026
In the aerodynamic phenomenon known as ground effect, proximity to that surface squeezes air beneath a craft’s wings to reduce drag and boost lift, with far less propulsive power required than for high-altitude flight.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Verb

Despite his injury, Tasci continued to be an active participant on the sideline and in team huddles throughout the game.

— Sean Campbell, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.

— Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of huddles

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The textile industry has been increasingly investing in Vietnam amid diversification pushes out from China.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026
With that in mind, Ultron pushes Thomas to face painful truths about his insecurities over his deadbeat dad and his hunger for Vision’s fatherly love.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026