compress vs gag

gag vs compress

compress and gag both are nouns.

compress and gag both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compress	Yes	No	Yes	No
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, gag is a hyponym of compress; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compress:

compress: squeeze or press together
gag: be too tight; rub or press

Other hyponyms of compress include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, fret, choke, scrag.

compress (noun)	gag (noun)
a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

compress (verb)	gag (verb)
squeeze or press together	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
make more compact by or as if by pressing	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
	cause to retch or choke
	make jokes or quips
	be too tight; rub or press
	tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
	prevent from speaking out

Difference between compress and gag

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