Antonyms for compressed

Grammar : Verb

Spell : kuhm-prest

Phonetic Transcription : kəmˈprɛst

Definition of compressed

Origin : late 14c., "to press (something) together," from Old French compresser "compress, put under pressure," from Latin compressare "to press together," frequentative of comprimere "to squeeze," from com- "together" (see com-) + premere "to press" (see press (v.1)). Related: Compressed; compressing.

verb compact, condense

Example sentences :

In 1772 Horace Walpole compressed the glories of the place into a few sentences. '
Extract from : « Yorkshire Painted And Described » by Gordon Home

And a package of compressed vegetables and a few bay leaves.
Extract from : « Culture and Cooking » by Catherine Owen

When he had departed, my heart was compressed with terrible grief.
Extract from : « A Hero of Our Time » by M. Y. Lermontov

He compressed his lips and shrugged his shoulders, resignedly.
Extract from : « The Education of Eric Lane » by Stephen McKenna

The stem is compressed and villous, often channelled, nearly erect.
Extract from : « The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise » by M. E. Hard

"That woman means mischief," thought Charles, and compressed his lips.
Extract from : « Howards End » by E. M. Forster

Her face, which had been flushed, was now ashy pale, and her lips were compressed.
Extract from : « The Shadow of a Crime » by Hall Caine

Paul drew himself up; his lips were compressed, and he smiled.
Extract from : « A Son of Hagar » by Sir Hall Caine

There was an unusual glint in Mr. Blood's eyes; his lips were compressed.
Extract from : « Captain Blood » by Rafael Sabatini

"I understand," said she, and compressed her lips a little more tightly.
Extract from : « Scaramouche » by Rafael Sabatini

Synonyms for compressed

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