Press Noun Synonyms
subject to or exert pressure or force, force, push, impel, thrust, bear (on), weigh on or upon, jam, cram, crush, pressure or also pressurize
The crowd was pressing against the door. Although hard pressed at first, we eventually won.
Press Verb Synonyms
iron, smooth, flatten, put through a mangle, steam
I shall have to press my jacket before going out to dinner.
constrain, urge, force, pressure, compel, demand, persuade, induce, prod, provoke, importune, beseech, ask, request, beg, entreat
They pressed me to tell where the money was hidden.
squeeze, compress, depress, push
When the picture is in focus, press this button to release the shutter.
crowding, gathering, thronging, converging, convergence, crowd, throng, swarm, cluster, huddle, pack, herd, host, multitude, horde, mob, crush
When the doors opened, the huge press of people pushed onto the train.
crowd, flock, gather, mill, swarm, throng, seethe, cluster, congregate, meet, converge, huddle
The reporters pressed round the chancellor to catch every word.
urgency, haste, hurry, hustle, bustle, pressure, stress
The press of business required me to postpone my trip to Paris.
squeeze, crush, compress, mash
After harvesting, the grapes are pressed to extract the juice.
clasp, embrace, hug, hold (close or tight(ly)), take in one's arms, throw one's arms about or around, cleave to, clip
She pressed the child to her with great affection.
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