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Etymology
1. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] exert pressure or force to or upon.
Synonyms
- weigh down
- push
- craunch
- knuckle
- bear down on
- crunch
- squash
- press down on
- mash
- crush
- squeeze
- grind
- squelch
- cranch
- touch
- drag down
Antonyms
- curse
- bless
- underbid
- outbid
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
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Words that Rhyme with Press Down
- abbottstown
- abbotstown
- run-down
- mcquown
- facedown
- downtown
- uptown
- renown
- mcgown
- mccown
- mccoun
- frown
- drown
- crowne
- crown
- clown
- browne
- brown
- towne
- town
- shoun
- noun
- lown
- gown
- downe
- around
2. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] force or impel in an indicated direction.
Synonyms
- push
- rush
- bear on
- preach
- advise
- counsel
- exhort
- advocate
- urge
- rede
- urge on
Antonyms
- undress
- unrefined
- linger
- unhurried
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
3. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] squeeze or press together.
Synonyms
- overbear
- gag
- strangulate
- strangle
- fret
- constrict
- squeeze
- choke
- scrag
- astringe
- contract
- compact
- tighten
- convulse
- compress
- prim
Antonyms
- adience
- abience
- uncover
- stand still
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
4. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure.
Synonyms
- iron
- flatten out
- flatten
- calender
Antonyms
- demote
- make peace
- defend
- surrender
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
5. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] to be oppressive or burdensome.
Synonyms
- weigh
- count
Antonyms
- inconsequence
- mistrust
- distrust
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
6. press
noun. ['ˈprɛs'] the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines.
Synonyms
- public press
- free press
- mag
- paper
- print media
- newspaper
- press corps
Antonyms
- unstuff
- free
- stimulate
- deprive
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
7. press
verb. ['ˈprɛs'] create by pressing.
Synonyms
- create
Antonyms
- multiply
- integrate
Etymology
- presse (Middle English (1100-1500))
- pressen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- presser (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. down
adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.
Synonyms
- downward
- downwardly
Antonyms
- upwards
- upwardly
- up
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
9. down
adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.
Synonyms
- set
- downbound
- thrown
- descending
- behind
- downfield
- downward
- weak
- low
- fallen
Antonyms
- high
- up
- night school
- disqualify
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)
10. down
verb. ['ˈdaʊn'] drink down entirely.
Synonyms
- toss off
- belt down
- drink down
- bolt down
- kill
- imbibe
- pour down
- drink
Antonyms
- imperceptible
- smart
- infallible
- irregular
Etymology
- doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
- dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- dún (Old Norse)