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Synonyms of compact

16 similar words · 6 opposite words

Another word for compact is tight. Other synonyms of compact are dense, thick, crowded and serried. The opposite of compact is loose.

Synonyms and similar words for compact

nounAn agreement or contract.

  • agreement
  • contractAn agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration...
  • pactAn agreement; a compact; a covenant.
  • treatyChiefly in private treaty: an agreement or settlement reached following negotiations; a compact, a contract, a covenant.

adjectiveClosely packed or densely constituted; having much material in a small volume.

adjectiveSuch that every open cover has a finite subcover. In a metric space, this is equivalent to being...

nounA slim folding case, often featuring a mirror, powder and a powder puff, small enough to fit in a...

verbTo make more dense; to compress.

  • compressTo make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • solid
  • thickDensely crowded or packed.
  • tightFirmly held together; compact; not loose or open.
  • close archaicDense; solid; compact.

verbMore synonyms

  • condenseTo concentrate toward the essence by making more close, compact, or dense, thereby decreasing size or volume.

Opposite of compact

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of compact

  1. noun An agreement or contract.
  2. verb To form an agreement or contract.
  3. adjective Agreed, contracted.

Full definition of compact

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Questions about synonyms of compact

What is another word for compact?
Compact has 16 synonyms on Word.ws, such as tight, dense, thick, crowded and serried.
What is the opposite of compact?
The opposite of compact is loose. Other antonyms of compact are noncompact.
What does compact mean?
Compact means an agreement or contract.

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