contract vs press

press vs contract

contract and press both are nouns.

contract and press both are verbs.

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

As verbs, contract and press are synonyms defined as:

contract and press: squeeze or press together

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

contract (noun)	press (noun)
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid	the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law	a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead
(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make	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

contract (verb)	press (verb)
be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness	force or impel in an indicated direction
make or become more narrow or restricted	ask for or request earnestly
become smaller or draw together	lift weights
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements	exert pressure or force to or upon
compress or concentrate	place between two surfaces and apply weight or pressure
enter into a contractual arrangement	squeeze or press together
make smaller	press and smooth with a heated iron
squeeze or press together	make strenuous pushing movements during birth to expel the baby
engage by written agreement	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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