SQUEEZING Synonyms: 168 Similar and Opposite Words

squeezing 1 of 2

noun

as in squeeze

the act or process of reducing the size or volume of something by or as if by pressing the tight squeezing of his hands on hers made her face turn red

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squeezing

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verb

present participle of squeeze

as in crushing

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 cramming

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 earning

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

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as in compressing

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 plucking

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 pushing

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 squeezing

Noun

So scientists use frequency-dependent squeezing to reduce quantum noise. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026 Maenpaa added that the physical act of squeezing creates a sensory anchor. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 Matt Hooper’s squeezing of the Styrofoam cup in answer to Shaw’s squeezing of the beer can was something that actually happened. — Randall Colburn, EW.com, 20 June 2025

Verb

Reserve interest on the float is the industry's revenue model, so an era of flat supply and rising turnover pays the networks, processors and platforms that charge per transaction while squeezing the companies that earn per dollar parked. — Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 At one point, up to 20,000 mariners and 2,000 ships were stuck in the Gulf, with only a few vessels squeezing through the strait each day. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Quickly pull the band apart while squeezing your shoulder blades together. — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026 Start by squeezing the juice of one lemon into a microwave-safe bowl and adding about 1 cup of water, dropping the lemon halves into the bowl as well. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 25 July 2026 Rising energy prices and fresh tariffs could result in hotter inflation, which has been squeezing consumers and looming over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy. — ABC News, 24 July 2026 Prolonged conflict could reignite inflation by raising energy and transportation costs, squeezing consumers and businesses at a time when markets have largely assumed price pressures will continue to ease. — Justin Zacks, CNBC, 24 July 2026 Gulf consumers have long embraced the global protein craze, but the Iran conflict is squeezing the margins of food companies seeking to profit from the trend. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 24 July 2026 Serve with remaining ½ lemon for squeezing over (wrap in a piece cheesecloth secured with kitchen twine to catch seeds if desired). — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing

Noun

If Philadelphia acquires another outfielder before the deadline — as many around baseball expect — the roster squeeze could leave Rincones without a place on the major league club.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Zendaya, 29, could then be seen placing her hand — adorned with her sparkling engagement ring — over Holland’s hand before giving the actor, 30, an affectionate squeeze.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

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Verb

Coming off a division title, an 11-6 record, a thrilling playoff win over the rival Packers and a crushing overtime playoff loss to the Rams, the Bears are going to be a hot-button topic over the next six weeks.

— Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Meanwhile Leia’s lost her brother Luke and her great love Han Solo in quick succession, and the general’s trying to rebuild the Resistance after a crushing loss to the evil First Order at the Battle of Crait.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of crushing

Verb

The situation is also symptomatic of broader strains on the country's higher education system, where grossly limited spots leave millions cramming for months, or even years, and high-stakes entrance exams leave many of them burnt out and in debt.

— Sakshi Dayal, USA Today, 22 July 2026
An early 2022 op-ed in the University of Calgary’s student newspaper described the idea as the antithesis of hustle culture, one that finds satisfaction in mundane tasks rather than cramming productivity into every waking moment.

— Allison Palmer July 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 July 2026

Definition of cramming

Verb

Compressing the timeline entails compressing the exploration that is so foundational to the college experience.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
When force is applied, the pillar tilts toward the point of contact, compressing the corresponding chamber and pushing fluid through soft tubes to actuators.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026

Definition of compressing

Verb

The fact that celebrity landed upon him, plucking him from the obscurity of his mission to represent the burgeoning discourse on the disease, says more about the world that orbited him than his actions on the island or his own political nous.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 July 2026
Unlike a razor, which simply cuts hair at the surface, an epilator removes it from the root by mechanically plucking multiple hairs at once.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Definition of plucking

Verb

Nvidia’s chips are essential to AI data centers, pushing its business to stratospheric heights.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Chawinga is busy pushing Black excellence for her own country, Malawi, by leading the nation’s women’s soccer team in its Women’s Africa Cup of Nations debut.

— PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026