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

Concacaf is not the only confederation squeezing games into FIFA windows around the club calendar. —

Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 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

From truckers to commuters, gasoline prices are squeezing budgets across the country. —

Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026 The university is scheduled to replace the turf in July, squeezing into a tight window of summer events. —

Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026 The standout point from the opening 45 minutes is that PSG have to be better against Bayern’s press — arguably these are Europe’s two best sides for squeezing and smothering opponents. —

Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026 The experiment involved squeezing a drop of water between two diamonds and studying its changing molecular structure with high-speed imaging and other analysis techniques. —

Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 27 Apr. 2026 Governor Moore pointed to the financial pressure already squeezing working families and argued that new technology should not become another tool for squeezing them harder. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Pop the bubbles and start squeezing lots of lemons for some of our favorite spring cocktails. —

Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026 Medical cost inflation surged, squeezing margins and forcing guidance lower, while Washington added uncertainty around reimbursements and oversight. —

Jay Woods, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2026 At the same time, inflation has ticked higher yet again, squeezing budgets and leaving less room for aggressive repayment strategies. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeezing

Noun

The Interior Department also instituted a new $100-per-person fee for non-Americans entering 11 of the most popular parks, a move to raise money for the parks but an extra squeeze for Canadians coming across the border and other international visitors.

— Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
Light can be turned into heat, which can then be turned into motion, and the effect of that motion can be turned into a big squeeze.

— Big Think, Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026