compress vs tighten
tighten vs compresscompress is a noun but tighten is not a noun.
compress and tighten both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| compress | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| tighten | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
tighten is a hypernym of
compress; that is, tighten is a
word with a broader meaning than compress:
- compress: squeeze or press together
- tighten: become tight or tighter
| compress (noun) | tighten (noun) |
|---|---|
| a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever) |
| compress (verb) | tighten (verb) |
|---|---|
| squeeze or press together | become tight or tighter |
| make more compact by or as if by pressing | make tight or tighter |
| severely restrict in scope or extent | |
| narrow or limit |
Words related to "compress"
- astringe
- bear down
- choke
- compact
- compressible
- compressing
- compression
- compressor
- constrict
- contract
- convulse
- decompress
- dressing
- fomentation
- force
- fret
- gag
- medical dressing
- overbear
- pack
- pack together
- press
- prim
- scrag
- squeeze
- squeeze out
- strangle
- strangulate
- tamp
- tamp down
- throttle
- tighten
- wedge
- wring out
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