Word Type

Verb

Noun

The word "compress" can be used as verb and noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

decompress decontract expand uncompress

Derived Terms

compressed compressed air compressedly compressibility compressible compressingly compression compressive compressive strength compressor compressure decompress overcompress precompress recompress supercompress

Entails

press

Context

technology

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

dressing force medical dressing squeeze tighten wedge

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

crunch crush overcompress recompact recompress supercompress tamp down wad wring wring out

Type Of (IsA)

dressing

Manner Of

tighten wedge

Related Terms

compression compression thicken

Related Terms

abridge bandage bit cloth compressing compression condense encode folded ice pouch press pressure squeeze

Synonym Network

abridge compact contract

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