Compress and Pouch

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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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Pouch is an antonym for compress.

Pouch verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Usage example: as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched

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Compress is an antonym for pouch.

Nearby Words: pouched, pouchy, pouching

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