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Pressing

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Similar meaning 2

Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Imperative 84% connected

Expressive of command; containing positive command; authoritatively or absolutely directive; commanding; authoritative; as, imperative orders.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Narrower term 3

Compressing 76% connected

of Compress

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Compression 76% connected

The act of compressing, or state of being compressed.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Impression 76% connected

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 4

Part 76% connected

One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass,…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Portion 76% connected

That which is divided off or separated, as a part from a whole; a separated part of anything.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Push 76% connected

A pustule; a pimple.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Pushing 76% connected

of Push

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Derivationally related 2

Press 74% connected

An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to mar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Press 74% connected

An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to mar…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

Open English WordNet records a derivational relationship between these word forms.

Synonym 3

Press 92% connected

An East Indian insectivore (Tupaia ferruginea). It is arboreal in its habits, and has a bushy tail. The fur is soft, and varies from rusty red to mar…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Pressure 92% connected

The act of pressing, or the condition of being pressed; compression; a squeezing; a crushing; as, a pressure of the hand.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Urgent 92% connected

Urging; pressing; besetting; plying, with importunity; calling for immediate attention; instantly important.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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