PRESSES Synonyms: 280 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of press

as in pantries

a built-in space for storage behind a door put the towels in the linen press

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as in throngs

a great number of persons or creatures massed together he pushed his way through the press of people outside the courthouse

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as in cabinets

a storage case typically having doors and shelves originally designed as a press for clothes, it now serves to hide the bedroom TV

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presses

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of press

as in seizes

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right the fleeing bank robber pressed a nearby taxi into service as a getaway car

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presses

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of press

as in shoves

to push steadily against with some force an old doorbell that requires you to press the button hard

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as in squeezes

to apply external pressure on so as to force out the juice or contents of my family will only drink juice from freshly pressed oranges

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as in huddles

to gather into a closely packed group everyone pressed around me to see the pictures

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as in pushes

to force one's way we continued to press deeper and deeper into the tangled rain forest

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as in forces

to cause (a person) to give in to pressure a manager pressed by a business crisis to return from his vacation ahead of schedule

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as in urges

to try to persuade (someone) through earnest appeals to follow a course of action pressed us to go with them to the school board meeting

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as in emphasizes

to indicate the importance of by centering attention on an office e-mail that presses the need for greater vigilance concerning building security

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Recent Examples of presses

Noun

Russia has been targeting presses and publishing houses across Ukraine for the past month, in a campaign that’s increasingly concerned with decimating Ukrainian culture. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Check between presses to avoid overheating or scorching the fabric. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026 Powerful industrial presses compress the drums to dramatically reduce their volume and stabilize the contents. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026 Rubin presses play on a song, ostensibly without warning Carter. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026 Two quick presses will end a call or skip forward a track, and three presses skip back a track. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026 The use of bronze dies in extrusion presses also produces noodles with rough, porous surfaces that better absorb sauce and enhance the texture and flavor of pasta dishes. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 Of the top ten publishers, eight were academic presses—roughly a third of the sample over all. — Francesca Mancino, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026 The Picco has physical page-turn buttons, and they can be customized with different actions for short and long presses. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 6 Sep. 2026

Verb

Zelensky said Trump approved licenses for Ukraine to produce Patriot air defense systems, while Kyiv presses Washington to impose sanctions already signed into law. — Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 The betrayal Murray inflicts on Tremblay’s Kaczynski is compelling, even as the film presses it into service as an explanation for every horror that followed. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 24 Sep. 2026 When the thermostat calls for cooling, the PLC activates the actuator, which physically presses the window unit’s power button. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Keigetsu presses ahead with preparations despite lacking a consort as guardian, while Reirin backs her efforts and looks forward to her first outing in a royal capacity. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 That's just what happens when the herd jumps on a trend and presses the bet until something — in this case, hedge fund Situational Awareness — blows up. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 For instance, BlockBlock, the software that monitors Macs for processes that seek to permanently install themselves, can block ClickFix attacks as soon as a user presses the ⌘+V keys. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026 His removal from the roster doesn’t make Miami better today, but presses the fast-forward button on the franchise’s future. — Omar Kelly august 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026 The devices are normal patrol gloves until an officer presses a button to activate the electrical mode. — Ryan J. Foley, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for presses

Noun

According to the anti-hunger charitable organization Feeding America, for every one meal provided by food pantries nationwide, nine are covered by SNAP benefits.

— Gabrielle M. Etzel, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026
California consumers might want to take a closer look at their refrigerators, freezers and pantries.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of pantries

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Leo's visit to Paris came as a birthday present for Jean-Claude Farnabe, who turned 63 on Saturday and spent the morning securing a spot amid the throngs of people.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
The cows made their way to the altar — with the handlers helping to guide them with hay — through throngs of people and a few mascots sitting in seats and lined up on the streets, who stopped by just to see the unique occasion.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

Noun

Eventually, the cabinets were designed and built with plywood to precise specifications by a team of carpenters.

— Niyaz Pirani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Where the hidden storage actually lives Walls, backsplash areas and the space beneath upper cabinets can all become storage.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of cabinets

Verb

That reporting revealed that the state frequently seizes money from legal settlements stemming from medical malpractice, police brutality, workplace injury and other wrongful death lawsuits.

— Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Wilson, meanwhile, seizes on the opening to play teacher’s pet.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of seizes

Verb

That wrestling match itself, however, makes for compelling theater about as often as the camel squeezes through the needle.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
The jobs market has been resilient even as stubbornly high inflation squeezes businesses and households.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Verb

Despite his injury, Tasci continued to be an active participant on the sideline and in team huddles throughout the game.

— Sean Campbell, Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
An engineer overhears a sales call where a partner is requesting a specific feature and immediately huddles with the salesperson once the line clicks shut.

— Vikram Joshi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

Definition of huddles

Verb

The figures are averages, and a small number of very big spenders pushes them up.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
If the midterms clear the deck of uncertainty and tech leadership pushes the index to fresh highs, these calls will provide leveraged participation in the ongoing rally.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026