press Synonyms
Another word for press
• noun (Context 1)
News media, newspapers, periodicals, and journalists collectively.
"The prime minister held a briefing to address questions from the international news media."
• verb (Context 2)
To apply steady physical force or weight to something in order to push, flatten, or compress it.
"Please push the green button on the panel to open the security gate."
• verb (Context 3)
To urge, insist, or make strong, repeated demands on someone to do something.
"The committee continued to urge the director for a clearer explanation of the budget shortfall."
• noun (Context 4)
A mechanical device used for applying pressure to shape, flatten, extract juice from, or print upon something.
"They used a traditional wooden crusher to extract fresh oil from the harvested olives."
• verb (Context 5)
To smooth out wrinkles in clothing or fabric using a heated iron or steam machine.
"He took a few minutes to iron his suit trousers before the morning interview."
• noun (Context 6)
A printing or publishing company, especially one affiliated with a university.
"Her latest historical monograph was published by a prestigious university publisher."
• noun (Context 7)
An act of pushing or applying steady physical force to something.
"With a quick push of a button, the technician activated the main generator."
• verb (Context 8)
To extract juice, oil, or liquid from fruit, seeds, or vegetables by squeezing them.
"After the autumn harvest, the orchard workers squeeze the apples to make fresh cider."
• verb (Context 9)
To move forward or crowd closely in a determined or forceful manner.
"The expedition team decided to push onward despite the heavy snowfall."
• noun (Context 10)
A densely packed crowd of people or things.
"She slowly made her way through the crowd of commuters at the train station."
Opposites of press
The opposite of press shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: