Compress and Heightening

Opposite meaning words

Compress verb - To reduce in size or volume by or as if by pressing parts or members together.

Show all Definitions

Heightening is an antonym for compress.

Heightening adjective - Reaching a higher intensity.

Show all Definitions

Compress is an antonym for heightening in intensify topic.

Nearby Words: heighten, height, heightened

Cite this Source

Heightening and Compress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/heightening

Compress & Heightening. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/heightening>.

Heightening or Compress. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/heightening.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "compress" and "heightening" have occurred on timeline