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

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 Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters’ pocketbooks. — Nicholas Riccardi, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026 Democrats have hammered on meat as well, but mainly just as one of the staples that cost more under Trump, squeezing voters' pocketbooks. — ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026 Its jaw was squeezing down on his trunk, with his legs sticking out of its mouth. — David MacK, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, the film works to wring out a tear, occasionally squeezing too hard, but earning several sad sighs of recognition. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026 That process can accelerate with exposure to heat, sunlight, and wear and tear, such as squeezing a bottle or opening and closing its cap. — Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2026 Serve steak and couscous with yogurt sauce and remaining lemon quarter and more lemon wedges for squeezing over. — Shilpa Uskokovic, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing

Noun

That squeeze has been compounded as the cost of groceries, gas and health insurance have also soared.

— Sam Gringlas, NPR, 20 Oct. 2026
For fried foods, a squeeze of lemon will provide a similar bright finish, though not malt vinegar’s toasty flavor.

— Emily Saladino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

That album, like the Dio Sabbath classics before it, was fine-tuned for metalhead appreciation, thick with crushing riffs and dramatic vocals.

— Brad Sanders, Pitchfork, 27 Oct. 2026
Elsewhere, Leipzig bounced back from heavy defeats against Bayern Munich and Real Madrid by crushing Elversberg 4-0.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of crushing

Verb

The native of Plainview, Texas, quickly emerged as one of the most dynamic running backs of the 1970s, earning a Pro Bowl selection and leading the Rams in rushing each year from 1973 to 1977 in coach Chuck Knox’s productive offense.

— Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
The estimate models a married, two-earner couple with one child earning the national median family income of $99,999.

— Martie Bowser, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of earning

Verb

Needless to say, there’s a lot going on in Butler’s busy, occasionally dizzying script, though compressing the approximately 550-page source material was surely no easy task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The rapid earnings growth also has the effect of compressing multiples.

— Sarah Min, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of compressing

Verb

Getting up from their seats backstage at Bear Shadow, Pandolfi and Falco head over to meet up with the other three Dusters who are plucking a few notes on their instruments under a large maple tree behind the stage.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Upending global trade, plucking a dictator out of Caracas, escalating to full-on war with Iran, shredding alliances, courting despots — the major twists and turns of this administration never end.

— Kate Andrews, Washington Post, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of plucking

Verb

Because the switching happens thousands of times a second, the device can hold voltage steady, absorb a disturbance or operate in reverse, pushing power backward from batteries toward the grid.

— Alex Pasternack, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Those cases were part of a broader movement pushing the limits of who is accountable for a mass shooting.

— Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushing

Noun

Located inside The Mark, the space will offer a menu of holistic treatments, connecting the mind and body through state of the art facials, red light therapy, medical-grade compression boots and more.

— Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
That compression is what makes the phase three moment tradable inside every current fund horizon.

— Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026