Synonyms for wring

Synonyms for (noun) wring

Synonyms: squeeze, wring

Definition: a twisting squeeze

Usage: gave the wet cloth a wring

Similar words: motion, movement

Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something


Synonyms for (verb) wring

Synonyms: wrench, wring

Definition: twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish

Usage: Wring one's hand

Similar words: twine, twist, distort

Definition: form into a spiral shape

Usage: The cord is all twisted


Synonyms: contort, distort, deform, wring

Definition: twist and press out of shape

Similar words: twine, twist, distort

Definition: form into a spiral shape

Usage: The cord is all twisted


Synonyms: wring

Definition: twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid

Usage: wring the towels

Similar words: mash, crush, squash, squeeze, squelch

Definition: to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

Usage: crush an aluminum can; squeeze a lemon


Synonyms: rack, extort, wring, gouge, squeeze

Definition: obtain by coercion or intimidation

Usage: They extorted money from the executive by threatening to reveal his past to the company boss; They squeezed money from the owner of the business by threatening him

Similar words: gazump, fleece, soak, overcharge, hook, rob, pluck, plume, surcharge

Definition: rip off; ask an unreasonable price


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