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

Verb

County officials pointed to state budget cuts and a $276,000 drop in liquor revenue as factors squeezing finances. —

Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026 Grip the handles on the sides of the machine, tighten your core, and extend your legs, squeezing your quadriceps (top thigh muscles) at the top. —

Jakob Roze, Health, 18 June 2026 McGuire killed his mother by squeezing her neck with his hand or arm, the district attorney’s office alleged in the indictment. —

Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026 Unlike standard household tweezers, many tick-removal tools are specifically designed to grasp a tick close to the skin without squeezing its body. —

Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 June 2026 SpaceX argues that orbital data centers sidestep the land, water and power grid constraints squeezing terrestrial AI. —

Chris Stokel-Walker, Scientific American, 12 June 2026 Prediction sites are also raising their fees, squeezing the tiny statistical edges that make arbitrage possible. —

Evan Gorelick, New York Times, 12 June 2026 Lightweight enough to toss into a carry-on, these slippers still have a durable sole, meaning quick trips to the airplane bathroom or hotel hallway don’t require squeezing back into shoes. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026 Your perspective is expanding, but your mind could be squeezing the logic out of the message, Cancer. —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing

Noun

The increase adds to the financial squeeze that many Americans are feeling as annual inflation in May topped 4% for the first time in three years, pushed up by the surge in fuel and other costs in the wake of the Iran war.

— Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Meanwhile, destination outlet malls managed to hold steady despite the economic squeeze on working-class wallets.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 11 June 2026