Squeezing

Synonyms of squeezing

• pressing
• crushing
• compressing

Antonyms of squeezing

• loosening
• expanding
• stretching

Collocations of squeezing

squeezing tightly

Frequency: 70 %

She was squeezing tightly onto the railing as she looked down from the balcony.

squeezing gently

Frequency: 60 %

The mother was squeezing gently her child's hand to reassure him.

squeezing firmly

Frequency: 50 %

He was squeezing firmly the stress ball to relieve tension.

squeezing affectionately

Frequency: 45 %

The couple was squeezing affectionately each other's hands during the romantic movie.

squeezing painfully

Frequency: 30 %

She was squeezing painfully her injured arm as she waited for medical help.

Idiomatic Expressions for squeezing

• Phrase: squeeze through
  Meaning: to manage to pass through a narrow or tight space
  Usage: I had to squeeze through the crowd to get to the front of the stage.