The bank rate cut is expected to relieve the severe financial squeeze that has hit industry.
Source: tatoeba (240481)
Squeeze
/skwiːz/
Synonyms for "squeeze" (383 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (77)
Strong matches (115)
Noun(18 words)
crampcrowdcrunchcrushdebardecoctdelaydensendensifydetainmentdetentiondilemmadistilldistortdogdoxyembarrassing positionembarrassmentembosomembrace
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enfoldenfoldmentensphereessentializeexactexpressextortextractfillfine how-do-you-dofine kettle of fishfixationfoldfoot draggingfoot-draggingforceforce fromfriendgarbleget byget one wrongget throughget wronggirlglossgougegraftgriphamperinghaulhell to payhigh-pressurehinderinghindrancehobbleholdholdbackholduphot goodshot waterhow-do-you-dohugimbroglioimpedimentinfluenceinfuseinhibitioninterferenceinterruptionjamlean onletlevy blackmailloadlocklootmelt downmessmilkmisapplymisapprehendmiscitemisconceivemisconstruemisdeem
Adjective(2 words)
Related words (191)
misexplainmisexplicatemisexpoundmisinterpretmisjudgemisquotemisreadmisrendermistakemistranslatemistressmisunderstandmixmollmorassnegativismnipnuisance valueobstructobstruction
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obstructionismoccludeocclusionoppositionpackparlous straitspassperksperquisitepervertpickingspicklepinchplightplunderpork barrelpredicamentpresspress outpressurepretty passpretty picklepretty predicamentprizeprotectionpry loose frompry outpublic tillpublic troughpuckerpushput pressure onquagmirequicksandrailroadramram downrefinerendrend fromrenderrepressionresistancerestraintrestrictionretardationretardmentriprip fromroll upscrapescrewsetbackshakeshake downshut offshut outshut tightsloughsnatchsnatch fromsoaksolidifyspoilspoilsspoils of officespotsquabsquashsqueak bysqueak throughsqueeze shutsqueezingsquishstand in the waystealingstealingssteepstewsticky wicketstiflestolen goodsstop upstrain the sensestraitstraitsstranglestrangleholdstrangulatestricturestuffsuffocatesuppressionswagswampsweetheartsweetietaketeartear fromtight spottight squeezetightentighteningtightropetilltorturetricky spottweaktwist the wordsunholy messurgewadwad upwedgewrenchwrench fromwrestwringwring fromwring out
Noun(26 words)
more physical pressurepackpinchpinchespinchingpower playpresspress downpressingpressurepressurespressuringpush pressureromanian compactscrunchscrunchesscrunchingshortensnugglessquashing
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Verb(22 words)
Adjective(2 words)
pressing issuetwisted
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: compress, wring, arrest, arrestation, arrestment.
- Sentence evidence is available for squeeze, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "squeeze".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squeeze"
Keep "squeeze" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "squeeze" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "squeeze", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "squeeze" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
51 entriesShowing 16 of 51 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
9 entriesfirm squeezegentle squeezesqueeze ballsqueeze bottlesqueeze boxsqueeze playsqueeze toysqueeze tubetight squeeze
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
44 total sentences available.
He is really putting the squeeze on me.
Source: tatoeba (297724)
Small enterprises are feeling the squeeze of inflation.
Source: tatoeba (326112)
She tried to squeeze the juice out of the orange.
Source: tatoeba (410508)
Showing 4 of 44 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squeeze"?
Closest matches include compress, wring, arrest, arrestation, arrestment.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squeeze"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.