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

Hassan’s team instead squeezed a photon’s intensity and demonstrated real-time control, fluctuating between intensity and phase-squeezing by adjusting the silica’s position relative to the beams. —

Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025

Verb

Fresh spinach requires large quantities and multiple steps—blanching, shocking, and squeezing—just to yield a usable amount. —

Amber Love Bond, Southern Living, 29 Jan. 2026 The bus ended up completely packed, everyone squeezing together in their parkas like a bunch of marshmallows. —

Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026 His fervor for society pleases his mother Violet (Ruth Gemmell), but also frustrates her to the point of squeezing Penelope for information. —

Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026 Trump has tried to extract billions of dollars from universities and has succeeded in squeezing more than $400 million from four of them — Brown, Columbia, Cornell and Northwestern — for purposes of his choosing. —

Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 26 Jan. 2026 These compressors run 24/7 and hot, shedding two thirds of their power as heat to nowhere, but potentially useful for squeezing water from thin air. —

Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 26 Jan. 2026 The tech stock has been down for eight consecutive weeks, in part due to concerns about higher memory costs squeezing Apple's margins. —

Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026 The Real Measure of Success in 2026 Productivity in 2026 won’t be about squeezing more into your day. —

Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026 This helps to prevent squeezing and mitigates friction on the feet for lasting comfort. —

Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing

Noun

Costs and revenue squeeze Pressure on both costs and revenues remains the sector’s major obstacle.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026
To balance the flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice.

— Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 7 Jan. 2026