press down
Push with force
Press down means to apply force or weight in a downward direction: Press down firmly on the lid until it clicks.
The phrase often appears in instructions requiring sustained pressure rather than a quick tap.
Figuratively, something that presses down on you weighs heavily—responsibilities, worries, or atmosphere can press down oppressively: The humidity pressed down on the city.
- pushForce something away
- squashFlatten by pressure
- flattenMake level or smooth
- squeezeFirm bilateral compression
- put the squeeze onCoerce through pressure
force · weight · heavy · crush · stamp · mash · knead · tamp · lean into · lever · button · pedal · iron · steamroller · grip · palm · thumb · sink
- burdensburden, load, onus, obligations, weight
- hold downpin, grip, secure, fasten, anchor
- compressioncompressing, compact, compacting, compaction, squeeze