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COMPRESSIVE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word compressive. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For COMPRESSIVE

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broad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

noun

• slang term for a woman

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• not detailed or specific

• lacking subtlety; obvious

• being at a peak or culminating point

• very large in expanse or scope

• (of speech) heavily and noticeably regional

• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness

expansive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

adjective satellite

• of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

• marked by exaggerated feelings of euphoria and delusions of grandeur

• friendly and open and willing to talk

extensive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• of agriculture; increasing productivity by using large areas with minimal outlay and labor

adjective satellite

• large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

• broad in scope or content

generous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• willing to give and share unstintingly

• not petty in character and mind

adjective satellite

• more than is usual or necessary

loose
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

• not tight; not closely constrained or constricted or constricting

• not affixed

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player

• not officially recognized or controlled

• not literal

• emptying easily or excessively

• not tense or taut

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• lacking a sense of restraint or responsibility

• not carefully arranged in a package

• having escaped, especially from confinement

• casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• turn loose or free from restraint

• make loose or looser

• become loose or looser or less tight

nonrestrictive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not limiting the reference of a modified word or phrase

open
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed

• affording free passage or access

• used of mouth or eyes

• (set theory) of an interval that contains neither of its endpoints

• ready or willing to receive favorably

• open and observable; not secret or hidden

noun

• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

• where the air is unconfined

• a tournament in which both professionals and amateurs may play

• information that has become public

adjective satellite

• with no protection or shield

• open to or in view of all

• not having been filled

• accessible to all

• not defended or capable of being defended

• (of textures) full of small openings or gaps

• having no protecting cover or enclosure

• not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought

• not sealed or having been unsealed

• without undue constriction as from e.g. tenseness or inhibition

• not requiring union membership

• possibly accepting or permitting

• affording free passage or view

• openly straightforward and direct without reserve or secretiveness

• ready for business

verb

• cause to open or to become open

• start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning

• become open

• begin or set in action, of meetings, speeches, recitals, etc.

• spread out or open from a closed or folded state

• make available

• become available

• have an opening or passage or outlet

• make the opening move

• afford access to

• display the contents of a file or start an application as on a computer

roomy
adjectiveadj
noun

• an associate who shares a room with you

adjective satellite

• (of buildings and rooms) having ample space

spacious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• very large in expanse or scope

• (of buildings and rooms) having ample space

wide
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

• great in degree

adverb

• with or by a broad space

• to the fullest extent possible

• far from the intended target

• to or over a great extent or range; far

adjective satellite

• broad in scope or content

• (used of eyes) fully open or extended

• very large in expanse or scope

• having ample fabric

• not on target

Alternatives for BROAD

Alternatives for EXPANSIVE

Alternatives for EXTENSIVE

Alternatives for GENEROUS

Alternatives for LOOSE

Alternatives for OPEN

Alternatives for ROOMY

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