Synonyms of squeezing

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• squeeze
• compression
• condensing
• contracting
• contraction
• condensation
• consolidation
• constriction
• compaction
• constricting
• telescoping
• concentration
• compacting
• shortening
• curtailment
• decreasing
• abbreviation
• abridgment
• streamlining
• simplification
• lessening
• diminishment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expansion
• scattering
• dispersion
• decompression
• dissipation
• inflation
• swelling
• dilation
• distension

squeezing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of squeeze

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crushing
• pressing
• mashing
• expressing
• extracting
• reaming
• extruding
• pureeing
• pulping

2

as in cramming

to fit (people or things) into a tight space

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cramming
• wedging
• loading
• jamming
• packing
• crowding
• sandwiching
• ramming
• crushing
• stuffing
• shoehorning
• filling
• heaping
• jam-packing

3

as in earning

to get with great difficulty

managed to squeeze a living by cleaning houses

Synonyms & Similar Words

• earning
• obtaining
• wringing
• scrounging
• scraping (up or together)
• acquiring
• procuring
• securing
• wresting
• attaining
• eking (out)
• gaining
• drawing
• landing

4

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• compressing
• condensing
• packing
• consolidating
• collapsing
• cramming
• constricting
• contracting
• compacting
• telescoping
• narrowing (down)
• simplifying
• constringing
• capsulizing
• capsuling
• crowding
• shortening
• curtailing
• shrinking
• jamming
• decreasing
• downsizing
• abridging
• concentrating
• jam-packing
• streamlining
• abbreviating
• diminishing
• lessening
• boiling down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• expanding
• opening
• dispersing
• scattering
• dissipating
• decompressing
• dilating
• swelling
• outspreading
• inflating
• outstretching
• distending

5

as in plucking

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

the mob squeezes all the local merchants by threatening violence

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plucking
• hustling
• sticking
• cheating
• stinging
• screwing
• beating
• doing
• bleeding
• exploiting
• tricking
• deceiving
• chiseling
• defrauding
• reaming
• fleecing
• fiddling
• shortchanging
• victimizing
• bilking
• swindling
• hosing
• shorting
• stiffing
• diddling
• suckering
• conning
• gaffing
• mulcting
• rooking
• shaking down
• skinning
• fooling
• ripping off
• betraying
• cozening
• extorting
• thimblerigging
• wrenching
• euchring
• nobbling
• chousing
• clipping
• flimflamming
• doing in
• wringing
• milking
• gouging
• taking for a ride
• soaking
• taking to the cleaners
• wresting
• nicking
• skunking
• overcharging
• selling a bill of goods to
• duping
• gulling
• bitching
• double-crossing
• roping (in)
• bamboozling
• fast-talking

6

as in pushing

to force one's way

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pushing
• shoving
• jamming
• pressing
• jostling
• elbowing
• crashing
• muscling
• bulldozing
• shouldering
• thrusting
• boring
• ramming
• bulling

Example Sentences

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

For an octopus, squeezing into tight spaces can provide an escape route and access to prey that other marine creatures cannot easily reach. — Reuters, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026

Much of the growing opposition to data centers has come from rising electricity prices, which are squeezing Americans in a time of already high prices and cost of living. — Shannon Osaka, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2026

The Iran war sparked a rise of inflation earlier this year, squeezing household budgets and dampening consumer sentiment. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Now those shortages are also squeezing the supply of ROM chips that power physical Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 game cartridges. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery between Iran and Oman, has sent oil and gas prices on the uptick, squeezing Americans at home. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

His research found that brands frequently engage in unfair purchasing practices with Bangladeshi suppliers, burdening them with additional costs and squeezing their profit margins. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

The remarks followed the release of strong quarterly results, with revenue and earnings beating analysts’ expectations despite a 6% downturn in revenue due to pressure squeezing all broadband purveyors. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026

Fuel expenses are squeezing daily household budgets and tightening cash flow toward the end of the month, with reports indicating a growing number of French employees are requesting payroll advances to manage month end expenses. — CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026