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wedge Antonyms
Opposite of wedge
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• verb (Context 1)
To force or pack something tightly into a narrow space.
Usage Example
"She wedged her suitcase into the crowded overhead compartment."
Strongest
dislodge
extract
Strong
remove
• verb (Context 2)
To secure, fix, or hold something in place using a wedge.
Usage Example
"He wedged the rattling window frame with a folded piece of cardboard."
Strong
loosen
release
• verb (Context 3)
To split or force apart by driving a wedge into.
Usage Example
"The lumberjack wedged the large timber apart to make smaller pieces of firewood."
Strongest
unite
Strong
join
Similar words to wedge
Looking for synonyms? Words similar to wedge vary depending on the context. Here are a few common synonyms:
jam
cram
squeeze
split
slice
stuff
cleave
chock
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Wedge. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/wedge