SQUEEZED Synonyms: 172 Similar and Opposite Words

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as in pressed

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verb

past tense of squeeze

as in crushed

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of kept squeezing the bottle until the ketchup squirted all over the table

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as in crammed

to fit (people or things) into a tight space I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine

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as in earned

to get with great difficulty managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

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as in compressed

to reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together squeezed the blanket until it fit into the box

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as in plucked

to rob by the use of trickery or threats the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence

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as in pushed

to force one's way I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

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Recent Examples of squeezed

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Meanwhile, American families are getting squeezed by high gas prices, unaffordable housing, soaring grocery bills and out-of-touch politicians who are more focused on woke ideology than on real solutions. —

Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026 Geneva coach Brad Wendell knew that Kastor’s slow start last season squeezed him out of the lineup. —

Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026 That leaves Labour squeezed from both sides. —

Alexander Smith, NBC news, 6 May 2026 NeeDohs are squishy stress toys made by toy company Schylling that come in a range of shapes, colors and textures designed to be squeezed, pulled and pressed for tactile relief. —

Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026 The disruption of the waterway has squeezed countries in Europe and Asia that depend on Persian Gulf oil and gas, raising prices far beyond the region. —

Adam Schreck, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026 Pedestrians outnumber vehicles yet they are squeezed into just one-fifth of the street’s space. —

Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 Many Americans feel financially squeezed — over half say their finances are worsening, according to a recent Gallup poll, the highest since 2001. —

Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Beijing has been somewhat insulated from the conflict’s fallout thanks to its oil stockpile and aggressive push for renewables, but experts say it could be squeezed as a result of slowdowns in its key export markets. —

Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezed

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China has been mostly sitting out the conflict, at least publicly, viewing it as a spasm of violence emanating from a superpower hard-pressed to assert its hegemony over a weaker opponent.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Jako Wellness Cafe is the newest addition to Ladera’s dining scene, serving pressed juices, smoothies, and nutrient-rich dishes harvested directly from the resort’s gardens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Apr. 2026