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squeeze by vs get by

get by vs squeeze by

squeeze by and get by both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
squeeze by No No Yes No
get by No No Yes No
As verbs, get by is a hypernym of squeeze by; that is, get by is a word with a broader meaning than squeeze by:
  • squeeze by: manage one's existence barely
  • get by: succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Other hypernyms of squeeze by include contend, cope, deal, grapple, make do, make out, manage.
squeeze by (verb) get by (verb)
manage one's existence barely escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
pass or move in front of
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Difference between squeeze by and get by

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