crush - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the act of crushing

Synonyms

• compaction
• crunch
• crush

More generic

• compressing
• compression

More specific

• grind
• mill
• pulverisation
• pulverization

Noun

temporary love of an adolescent

Synonyms

• calf love
• crush
• infatuation
• puppy love

More generic

• love

Noun

a dense crowd of people

Synonyms

• crush
• jam
• press

More generic

• crowd

More specific

• snarl-up
• traffic jam

Noun

leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

Synonyms

• crush
• crushed leather

More generic

• leather

Verb

break into small pieces

Synonyms

• crush

More generic

• break up
• fragment
• fragmentise
• fragmentize

More specific

• bruise

Verb

become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

Synonyms

• crush

More generic

• break
• come apart
• fall apart
• separate
• split up

Verb

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

Synonyms

• beat
• beat out
• crush
• shell
• trounce
• vanquish

More generic

• defeat
• get the better of
• overcome

More specific

• bat
• best
• cheat
• checkmate
• chicane
• chouse
• clobber
• cream
• drub
• eliminate
• exceed
• get over
• get the best
• get the jump
• have the best
• immobilise
• immobilize
• jockey
• lick
• master
• mate
• mop up
• outdo
• outfight
• outflank
• outgo
• outmatch
• outperform
• outplay
• outpoint
• outscore
• outstrip
• overcome
• overmaster
• overpower
• overwhelm
• pip
• rack up
• rout
• scoop
• screw
• shaft
• spread-eagle
• spreadeagle
• subdue
• surmount
• surpass
• thrash
• trump
• walk over
• whip
• whomp
• worst

Related

• win

Related

• beat
• circumvent
• outfox
• outsmart
• outwit
• overreach

Verb

make ineffective

Synonyms

• break down
• crush

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Verb

crush or bruise

Synonyms

• crush
• jam

More generic

• bruise
• contuse

Verb

to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Synonyms

• crush
• mash
• squash
• squeeze
• squelch

More generic

• press

More specific

• stamp
• steamroller
• telescope
• tread
• wring

Verb

humiliate or depress completely

Synonyms

• crush
• smash

More generic

• abase
• chagrin
• humble
• humiliate
• mortify

Verb

come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

Synonyms

• crush
• oppress
• suppress

More specific

• keep down
• quash
• reduce
• repress
• subdue
• subjugate

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