compress (14 synonym found)

Compress has 14 synonyms. The top synonyms for compress are wad up, shorten, condense, press, dressing, abridge, densen, truncate and 6 more. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for compress?

A common synonym for compress is wad up. Other synonyms include shorten, condense, press, dressing.

How many synonyms does compress have?

Compress has 14 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does compress mean?

(n): a folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury Example: "he held a cold compress over the

Definition of compress:

(n) : a folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury
"he held a cold compress over the sprain."
(v) : to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume; to condense or abridge
"the force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."
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Definition of compress:

(n) : a folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice, etc., used to cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury
"he held a cold compress over the sprain."
(v) : to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume; to condense or abridge
"the force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement."
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