Synonyms of squeezes

squeezes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of squeeze

1

as in crushes

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crushes
• presses
• mashes
• expresses
• extracts
• reams
• extrudes
• purees
• pulps

2

as in crams

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

I think we can squeeze a bit more into the washing machine

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crams
• stuffs
• loads
• jams
• wedges
• sandwiches
• packs
• shoehorns
• rams
• fills
• crushes
• crowds
• heaps
• jam-packs

3

as in earns

to get with great difficulty

managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earns
• wrings
• obtains
• scrounges
• acquires
• procures
• wrests
• ekes (out)
• scrapes (up or together)
• attains
• secures
• draws
• lands
• gains

4

as in compresses

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

5

as in plucks

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plucks
• hustles
• stings
• cheats
• sticks
• beats
• bleeds
• screws
• does
• deceives
• victimizes
• shortchanges
• defrauds
• tricks
• reams
• rips off
• suckers
• fiddles
• bilks
• diddles
• shorts
• shakes down
• swindles
• betrays
• chisels
• exploits
• mulcts
• stiffs
• does in
• extorts
• nobbles
• hoses
• cons
• cozens
• wrenches
• chouses
• fleeces
• skins
• gaffs
• flimflams
• soaks
• thimblerigs
• clips
• takes to the cleaners
• wrings
• takes for a ride
• fools
• euchres
• rooks
• wrests
• milks
• sells a bill of goods to
• skunks
• gouges
• overcharges
• nicks
• bamboozles
• dupes
• gulls
• bitches
• ropes (in)
• double-crosses
• fast-talks

6

as in pushes

to force one's way

I was able to squeeze through the people clustered around the luggage carousel

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushes
• shoves
• presses
• jams
• shoulders
• muscles
• elbows
• crashes
• jostles
• bulls
• bores
• thrusts
• bulldozes
• rams

squeezes

2 of 2

noun

plural of squeeze

as in darlings

slang a person with whom one is in love

she and her main squeeze are spending Valentine's Day at a romantic country inn

Synonyms & Similar Words

• darlings
• sweethearts
• loves
• sweeties
• girlfriends
• dears
• lovers
• boyfriends
• sweets
• flames
• wives
• girls
• hons
• husbands
• beloveds
• boys
• honeys
• sweetie pies
• trueloves
• steadies
• mistresses
• brides
• gals
• crushes
• grooms
• dates
• ducks
• beaux
• pets
• amours
• escorts
• lasses
• paramours
• dolls
• ladyloves
• swains
• admirers
• men
• inamoratas
• suitors
• tootsies
• wooers
• fellows
• significant others
• fiancés
• gallants
• intendeds
• heartthrobs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of squeezes

Verb

That not only squeezes consumers' budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those which are heavily dependent on fuel. — ABC News, 23 July 2026

That not only squeezes consumers’ budgets, but also hits businesses hard, especially those that are heavily dependent on fuel. — Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Pair chin tucks with shoulder blade squeezes to counteract the forward hunch. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Shoulder blade squeezes, pulling the shoulder blades together and holding for a few seconds, counteract the forward hunch that builds up during long screen sessions. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Her tight smile squeezes tiny tears into the corners of her eyes. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Ghiggia gallops in from the right and squeezes a finish in at the near post to win the cup for Uruguay in the Maracana. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

As a result, food inflation squeezes the amount of money people have left over to buy things like Levi's jeans and plane tickets, which brings us to our next earnings preview. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 July 2026

One of our favorite budget models on the market right now is HP's OmniBook X Flip, which squeezes every bit of performance out of its components to deliver capable everyday productivity performance in a good-looking package. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2026

Noun

Heightened demand causes volatility, which often leads to short squeezes. — David Capablanca, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

This summer, find citrus scents that range from bracingly tart yuzu to soft, floral squeezes of orange blossom and bergamot. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 June 2026

With the apparel market forecast to grow 2-4 percent per year between 2023 and 2028—a steep falloff from the 7–14 percent seen during the post-Covid recovery—executives are homing in on more immediate budget squeezes. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 May 2026

That limits the ability for unexpected good news to trigger short squeezes that send the stock flying. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

First, they are set up for serious short squeezes because the surrounding verbiage is so toxic. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026

There had only been six previous go-ahead late-inning squeezes — by the Giants in the 2014 NLCS, the Nationals in the 2014 NLDS, the Yankees in the 1996 ALDS, the Mets in the 1969 World Series, the Red Sox in the 1918 World Series and the Braves in the 1914 World Series. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Using your hands, give the leaves 2 to 3 aggressive squeezes. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Sep. 2025

Simple exercises, such as ball squeezes, towel twists, dead hangs, and farmers' carries, can build grip strength using everyday items or basic equipment. — Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 8 Sep. 2025