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Synonyms of SQUEEZE

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SQUEEZE: definition and more

38 synonyms in 13 meanings 34 playable in Scrabble US

Synonyms of SQUEEZE by meaning

noun

  1. the act of gripping and pressing firmly

  2. a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

    Also: credit crunch, liquidity crisis.

  3. a twisting squeeze

  4. an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power

    Also: power play, squeeze play.

  5. a tight or amorous embrace

verb

  1. to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

  2. squeeze like a wedge into a tight space

  3. to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"

  4. obtain by coercion or intimidation

  5. press or force

  6. squeeze tightly between the fingers

  7. squeeze (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

  8. squeeze or press together