English adjective: pressing | |||
1. | pressing compelling immediate action | ||
Samples | Too pressing to permit of longer delay. The urgent words `Hurry! Hurry!'. Bridges in urgent need of repair. | ||
Synonyms | urgent | ||
Similar | imperative | ||
Antonyms | beseeching, imploring, pleading | ||
English noun: pressing | |||
1. | pressing (act) the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure | ||
Samples | He gave the button a press. He used pressure to stop the bleeding. At the pressing of a button. | ||
Synonyms | press, pressure | ||
Broader (hypernym) | push, pushing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | compressing, compression, impression | ||
2. | pressing (artifact) a metal or plastic part that is made by a mechanical press | ||
Broader (hypernym) | part, portion | ||