Compress and Misquote

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

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Misquote is an antonym for compress.

Misquote verb - Quote incorrectly.

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Compress is an antonym for misquote in topics: exaggerate, overstate.

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Misquote and Compress. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/misquote

Compress & Misquote. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/misquote>.

Misquote or Compress. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/compress/misquote.

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