English Synonym Finder

squash

Definitions

To crush or squeeze something with force so that it becomes flat, soft, or out of shape.

A fleshy, edible fruit of a plant in the gourd family, typically eaten as a vegetable.

A game played in an enclosed court with rackets and a small, hollow rubber ball.

Examples

We grew a large orange squash in our garden this summer.

Please be careful not to squash the bread when you put it in the grocery bag.

I have a match of squash scheduled at the sports club this evening.

Synonyms

crush compress flatten mash squeeze jam press

Antonyms

expand stretch inflate enlarge distend release spread