COMPRESSIVE Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word compressive. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for COMPRESSIVE
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| compact | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • closely and firmly united or packed together noun • a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse • a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action • a small and economical car adjective satellite • having a short and solid form or stature • briefly giving the gist of something verb • have the property of being packable or of compacting easily • compress into a wad • make more compact by or as if by pressing • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
| compressed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pressed tightly together • reduced in volume by pressure • flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) | ||||||||
| constricted | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • drawn together or squeezed physically or by extension psychologically adjective satellite • especially tense; especially in some dialects | ||||||||
| crowded | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • overfilled or compacted or concentrated | ||||||||
| firm | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments adverb • with resolute determination adjective satellite • marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable • not soft or yielding to pressure • strong and sure • not subject to revision or change • (of especially a person's physical features) not shaking or trembling • not liable to fluctuate or especially to fall • securely established • possessing the tone and resiliency of healthy tissue • securely fixed in place • unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause verb • become taut or tauter • make taut or tauter | ||||||||
| condensed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
verb • undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops • make more concise • remove water from • cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid • become more compact or concentrated • develop due to condensation • compress or concentrate | ||||||||
| crammed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • crowd or pack to capacity • put something somewhere so that the space is completely filled • study intensively, as before an exam • prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam | ||||||||
