press

Letters that make press

s, e, p, r are letters that make 'press'

Words within press

RES, re, PR, SS, Re, Es, Pr are words within 'press'


23 possible definitions for 'press'

Press as "clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of clamp, clinch.


Press as "a machine used for printing"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

printing press has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of machine.

Types of press

flatbed press, cylinder press, rotary press, standing press are types of 'press'.

Parts of press

bed is a part of press.


Press as "any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

mechanical press has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of machine.

Types of press

cheese press, garlic press, hydraulic press, punch press, winepress, ciderpress are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

press out, press are derivatives of 'press'.


Press as "a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes, has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

closet, wardrobe have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of piece of furniture, furniture, article of furniture.

Types of press

clothespress, coat closet, armoire, clothes closet are types of 'press'.


Press as "the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

public press has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of print media.

Types of press

paper, mag, magazine, free press, newspaper are types of 'press'.

Parts of press

press corps is a part of press.


Press as "a dense crowd of people"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crush, jam have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of crowd.

Types of press

traffic jam, snarl-up are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

jampack, ram, wad, cram, jam, press, chock up are derivatives of 'press'.


Press as "ask for or request earnestly"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

beseech, entreat, adjure, bid, conjure have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of plead.

Derivatives of press

bid, command, bidding, dictation, adjuratory, acquiescent, biddable, adjuration are derivatives of 'press'.


Press as "force or impel in an indicated direction"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

urge on, exhort, urge have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of rede, advise, counsel.

Types of press

rush, hurry, bear on, push, advocate, preach are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

goading, prodding, spurring, exhortative, exhortatory, hortatory, pressure, hortative, exhortation, spur, prod, goad, urging, pressing, urgent, incitement are derivatives of 'press'.


Press as "place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of flatten out, flatten.

Types of press

iron out, calender, press, iron are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

press, pressing, pressure are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"pressed flowers"


Press as "press and smooth with a heated iron"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

iron out, iron have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of press.

Types of press

mangle is a type of press.

Derivatives of press

ironing, smoothing iron, iron are derivatives of 'press'.

Entailments to press

heat, heat up are entailments to 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"press your shirts", "she stood there ironing"


Press as "exert pressure or force to or upon"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of touch.

Types of press

bear down, cranch, craunch, bear down on, press down on, weigh down, squeeze, squelch, mash, squeeze, crush, crunch, knuckle, drag down, squash, push, grind are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

pressure level, force per unit area, press, pressing, pressure are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"He pressed down on the boards", "press your thumb on this spot"


Press as "press from a plastic"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

press out has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of mould, mold, cast.

Derivatives of press

mechanical press, press, pressing are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"press a record"


Press as "create by pressing"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of create, make.

Derivatives of press

mechanical press, press, pressing, pressure are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"Press little holes into the soft clay"


Press as "crowd closely"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of mass.

Derivatives of press

crush, press, jam are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"The crowds pressed along the street"


Press as "to be oppressive or burdensome"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weigh has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of weigh, matter, count.

Example of press used within this context

"weigh heavily on the mind", "Something pressed on his mind"


Press as "be urgent"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

press as a type

'press' can be a type of be.

Derivatives of press

imperativeness, insistence, pressure, insistency, press are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"This is a pressing problem"


Press as "the act of pressing, the exertion of pressure"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

pressing, pressure have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of push, pushing.

Types of press

compressing, impression, compression are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

compress, constrict, squeeze, contract, press, push, compact are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"he gave the button a press", "he used pressure to stop the bleeding", "at the pressing of a button"


Press as "make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

push has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of push, force.

Derivatives of press

press, pressing, thrust, push, pushing, pressure are derivatives of 'press'.


Press as "exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person, be an advocate for"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

campaign, fight, agitate, crusade, push have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of advertise, advertize, promote, push.

Derivatives of press

drive, movement, paladin, crusader, social reformer, meliorist, energy, get-up-and-go, fighter, hero, reformer, campaign, champion, reformist, cause, effort, push, crusade are derivatives of 'press'.

Verb groups of press

advertise, advertize, promote, push are verb groups of 'press'.


Press as "squeeze or press together"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

compress, constrict, squeeze, contract, compact have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of tighten.

Types of press

strangulate, overbear, choke, strangle, astringe, bear down, choke, choke, fret, gag, scrag, prim, convulse, convulse are types of 'press'.

Derivatives of press

compressor, condensation, contraction, contractile organ, contractor, compressible, press, compression, compressing, pressing, squeezable, pressure, contracture, muscular contraction, muscle contraction, constriction, constrictor are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"she compressed her lips", "the spasm contracted the muscle"


Press as "lift weights"

Under this definition, press is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

weight-lift, weightlift have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of work out, exercise.

Derivatives of press

weightlifter, lifter, weightlift, weightlifting, press, military press are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"This guy can press 300 pounds"


Press as "the state of demanding notice or attention"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

imperativeness, insistence, pressure, insistency have the same meaning as 'press'

press as a type

'press' can be a type of urgency.

Derivatives of press

insistent, exigent, hale, coerce, squeeze, blackjack, blackmail, press, instant, pressure, repetitive, imperative, clamant, crying, force are derivatives of 'press'.

Example of press used within this context

"the insistence of their hunger", "the press of business matters"


Press as "a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead"

Under this definition, press is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

military press has the same meaning as press

press as a type

'press' can be a type of weightlift, weightlifting.

Derivatives of press

weight-lift, weightlift, press are derivatives of 'press'.



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