compact vs press

press vs compact

compact and press both are nouns.

compact is an adjective but press is not an adjective.

compact and press both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compact	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
press	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, compact and press are synonyms defined as:

compact and press: squeeze or press together

Other synonyms of compact include compress, constrict, contract, squeeze.

compact (noun)	press (noun)
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a small and economical car	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action	any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
	a machine used for printing
	a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
	clamp to prevent wooden rackets from warping when not in use
	the print media responsible for gathering and publishing news in the form of newspapers or magazines
	a dense crowd of people
	the state of demanding notice or attention

compact (adjective)	press (adjective)
closely and firmly united or packed together
briefly giving the gist of something
having a short and solid form or stature

compact (verb)	press (verb)
squeeze or press together	force or impel in an indicated direction
compress into a wad	ask for or request earnestly
make more compact by or as if by pressing	lift weights
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily	exert pressure or force to or upon
	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
	squeeze or press together
	press and smooth with a heated iron
	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
	press from a plastic
	create by pressing
	crowd closely
	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
	be urgent
	to be oppressive or burdensome

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