Antonym of press someone

Verb

Opposite of to move or cause to move into a position of contact with something by exerting continuous physical force
pull lift raise yank pick draw pluck release remove hale haul prise prize drag heave tug jerk tow lug wrench wrest carry move get take shift trail schlepp transport bring lift up elevate pull up

Verb

Opposite of to compress, crush or squeeze something, altering its shape in the process
stretch pull expand uncompress open release let go lose coax fan encourage reshape outspread outstretch decompress allow loosen amplify enlarge raise strengthen disperse free add grow lengthen fill increase extend uncondense untie loose unwrinkle blow up

Verb

Opposite of to flatten or smooth out by applying pressure or heat
crumple wrinkle crease crinkle fold scrunch rumple ruffle ruckle shrivel ruck crimp crimple screw wad pucker

Verb

Opposite of to force items into a compressed space
fit place put shape settle arrange size coax adapt adjust measure accommodate tailor conform reconcile suit fashion tailor-make put in place put in position

Verb

Opposite of to crowd or gather together
disperse disband leave scatter separate dispel disunite vanish disappear break up send off split up cancel divide spread

Verb

Opposite of to hold close (within one's arms)
push shove drive force

Verb

Opposite of to squeeze someone or something with one's hand
release loosen loose yield unloosen surrender unfasten drop unhand unclasp unhitch uncork unlock let go free relax let off undo slacken ease unloose liberate unclench request expand let up on take out open up go easy on build decompress outspread delay disperse separate extract open uncondense be mean slack divide disconnect discharge disengage extricate untighten unchain unleash untether unfetter untie unhold emancipate let fall let loose cast loose let slip set free turn loose set loose lose one's grip on fail to hold let go of

Verb

Opposite of to plead or put forward strongly
abandon withdraw cancel pull forgo drop forfeit retract remove unsay abort backtrack extract scrap take back

Verb

Opposite of to ask for something, especially earnestly or forcefully
discourage dissuade disadvise dehort deter disincline stop halt prevent hinder repress pull leave alone impede suppress keep restrain calm depress delay check block curb decrease neglect destroy slow forestall inhibit divert intercept obstruct caution against help advise against wait procrastinate rest stay hold back let go quiet persuade against repulse rebuff remain continue end idle talk out of lose fail kill repel deduce yield bore surrender retreat increase rise retard please dally answer forbid conclude finish ignore stifle put out crawl dawdle creep poke unsettle tarry aid stand linger face meet loiter lag walk take apart move slowly go slow avert hamper baulk oppose thwart foil damp disparage crush dispirit unnerve demoralize disfavor disfavour deject preclude debar caution prohibit derail forfend counteract deprecate dismay abash dishearten expostulate obviate daunt cool withhold exhort dash arrest remonstrate dampen fend off demoralise turn off balk keep back turn aside rule out warn against shut out put off hold off ward off stave off urge against put a damper on nip in the bud throw cold water on put a stop to pour cold water on

Verb

Opposite of to effectively force (someone) to do something
leave alone let be let alone leave in peace

Verb

Opposite of to emphasize, stress, or indicate the importance of
downplay de-emphasize underemphasize minimise minimize understate underplay lessen underestimate reduce trivialise trivialize play down underrate attach little importance to give a lower profile to give little weight to mask soft-pedal undervalue gloss over divert attention from make light deemphasize disacknowledge depreciate ignore diminish downgrade belittle forget minify deny devalue brush aside not do justice to do an injustice to shrug off make light of make little of

Verb

Opposite of to persuade (an unwilling person) to do something by using force or threats
persuade aid allow assist discourage dissuade encourage free halt help release repress stop suppress leave alone let go calm check deaden disapprove

Verb

Opposite of to crush or reduce to fine particles
create lose surrender give refuse reject keep offer relinquish distribute renounce let go release give in leave abstain cede abandon abdicate hand over forfeit doubt react fail

Verb

Opposite of to put into italics
de-emphasize conceal deny hide ignore lose mumble neglect reduce

Verb

Opposite of to ask someone earnestly or to beseech
allow answer command demand give please reply

Verb

Opposite of to appropriate or lay claim to something for oneself without right
give keep receive refuse reject request stop let go answer disgust offer reply turn off discourage repulse dissuade disenchant please repel release prevent leave alone deny not want disapprove pull command hold lightly loose threaten force intimidate bully conceal ignore dodge avoid grant coerce browbeat allow harass pressurize donate push away turn away free pressurise not care criticise hinder check protest retreat delay oppose hurt censure condemn repress halt criticize

Verb

Opposite of to suffocate a person's space as if to coerce them into doing something
relent abate wane relax soften weaken slow moderate slacken subside ease off ease up

Verb

Opposite of to facilitate or accelerate the progress of
delay hinder impede prolong suspend curb defer hamper hamstring handicap interrupt obstruct prorogue protract retard slow stall stymie thwart adjourn block check cumber derail deter encumber extend halt intermit pause postpone reschedule restrict stop table trammel withhold arrest brake cease choke cripple decelerate fetter foil hold inhibit repress hurt keep wait bog down get in the way of hold back hold off on hold up interfere with put a brake on put off set back shut down slow down slow up disrupt discourage dwindle minify downsize restrain reduce abate lower diminish decrease dissuade lessen freeze de-escalate contain pull up shelve park enclose stay put on hold hold off hold over put on ice put back put on the back burner put over pull in come to a stop come to a halt come to a standstill

Verb

Opposite of to reduce in size by compressing
abstain diet fast nibble open pull release remove surrender uncompress yield let go let out

Verb

Opposite of to take, claim or use for one's own benefit, usually without the owner's consent
relinquish cede bequeath bestow give hold keep pay receive refuse reject retain return waste withhold

Verb

Opposite of to compress tightly into
decompress decontract expand detach disconnect disengage dislodge eject eliminate eradicate expel remove root out uproot amplify bloat broaden build up distend enlarge extend fatten increase inflate lengthen magnify spread swell widen ascend rise dig up

Verb

Opposite of to compress or cram items, especially to fit into a container
distribute even level spread loosen disperse align proportion balance square symmetrize level out loosen up

Verb

Opposite of to coerce into doing something using intimidatory tactics
encourage advise exhort recommend suggest urge counsel persuade caution admonish advocate propose forewarn guide instruct

Verb

Opposite of to pierce and make a hole or holes in
close

Verb

Opposite of to make a demand by crying out noisily
agree go along

Verb

Opposite of to squeeze or pack tightly into a small or restricted space
clear empty evacuate vacate void

Verb

Opposite of to free from breaks, curves, or bumps
roughen rough wrinkle bend coarsen dent impede kink pit rumple sophisticate crumple irritate aggravate agitate dull ruin strip upset

Verb

Opposite of to cause (someone) pain, suffering or distress
comfort aid assist delight help please relieve solace soothe support be happy make happy stay away from take care of

Verb

(formal) Opposite of to submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration
withdraw retract unsay recall recant disclaim take back backtrack renege revoke backpedal back down renege on

Verb

(with object) Opposite of to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
withhold hold keep conceal hide refuse retain suppress check contain repress reserve refrain restrain control fail to disclose hold back hold out hold out on keep back refuse to give

Verb

Opposite of to make an inquiry
answer reply respond retort explain remark return say tell answer back comment follow up react feedback shoot back talk back back talk come back come back with get back to

Verb

Opposite of to push or thrust out
pull draw bring in draw in pull in take in

Noun

Opposite of coverage in media
suppression censorship inhibition restriction control silencing stifling gagging hiding restraint checking withholding blocking containment proscription concealment constraint discretion smothering containing banning repression curbing muffling muzzling refrainment covering cover-up non-disclosure conspiracy of silence covering up

Noun

Opposite of a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
few couple handful minority scattering scatter smattering

Noun

Opposite of a group of people assembled together in a disorganized manner
individual loner person member single

Noun

Opposite of a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
some

Noun

Opposite of a brace, band, or clasp for strengthening or holding things together
release easing relenting

Noun

Opposite of a large number of people or things doing or undergoing the same thing
trickle

Noun

Opposite of a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals
small group clique cabal camarilla coterie

Noun

Opposite of an general act of touching someone or something
recoil flinching quailing hesitation retreat withdrawal reaction pulling back

Noun

Opposite of excessive haste
calm dullness slowing slowness deliberation sluggishness delay

Noun

Opposite of a state of being forced into a small or restricted space
opening powerlessness release weakness

Noun

Opposite of the giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes
obscurity secret

Adjective

Opposite of of or relating to an advertising promotion
defamatory

Nearby Words

press ahead press charges press down pressed pressed down pressed flower presiding presides preside over presidential president elect president

Synonym of press someone

English Vocalbulary

Antonym of pressure Antonym of pressing Antonym of pressingly Antonym of pressured Antonym of pressurise Antonym of pressuring Antonym of pressed Antonym of pressurize Antonym of pressurized Antonym of pressurised Antonym of pressures Antonym of presses Antonym of pressurising Antonym of prest Antonym of pressurization Antonym of pressman Antonym of pressurisation Antonym of pressmen

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