PRESSES Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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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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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 Scolding, 1965, a claustrophobic portrait of jaundiced and blotchy figures watching a contretemps, has some of the unsettling atmosphere of James Ensor’s 1890 canvas The Intrigue, in which a clutch of masked figures presses in on the viewer. —

Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026 Jamie, doing his overhead presses, ignored him. —

Jonathan Franzen, New Yorker, 1 June 2026 Gadgets are much appreciated for this dad, including tongs, spatulas, choppers, and cleaning tools that are friendly to the griddle surface, along with dome covers for melting cheeses, burger presses, and squeeze bottles for theatre. —

Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026 These games have been an onslaught of presses, traps and recoveries. —

The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 29 May 2026 With deportation agreements shrouded in secrecy, Human Rights Watch urges Washington to halt third-country removals and presses Mexico to guarantee due process, medical care and legal status pathways. —

Anna-Catherine Brigida, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The operator then removes the fuse and presses a button to launch the interceptor. —

Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The supply chain runs mine to crusher to leaching tanks to solvent extraction columns to metal reduction furnaces to sintering presses — each a separate facility, a separate specialized workforce, a separate capital cycle. —

Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 May 2026 Traditional springs inevitably lose tension after thousands of presses. —

Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 25 May 2026

Verb

After dozens or even hundreds of attempts, the target finally gives in and presses the approve button. —

ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026 The ring presses a circle of pain into the clammy skin of her palm. —

Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026 First, Ali talks to G, who confirms that the club is owned by Alamo and that Alamo is there only after Ali presses his gun to his private parts. —

Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 June 2026 Multiple lawsuits from advocacy groups, Capitol police officers and others call the program unlawful and corrupt, as Congress presses acting Atty. —

Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026 Robby presses her to officially disclose her condition to the hospital. —

Clayton Davis, Variety, 27 May 2026 While playing croquet, Agnes notices that Hulda (Isolde Ardies) looks visibly upset and presses her to tell her what’s wrong. —

Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Sensors measure how hard and how quickly the driver presses the pedal. —

Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Today’s newsletter highlights Buddy Carter presses to suspend Georgia primaries for redistricting. —

Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses

Noun

People who are already being served by a variety of local nonprofit partners, designed to help individuals access services like food pantries, healthcare, rent/utility assistance, employment and case management programming, will be eligible for the program, but will still need to apply.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2026
Trucks and drivers that would otherwise have rolled up to pick up deliveries for food pantries around the area or drop off supplies were told to stay away.

— Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 23 May 2026