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compact

[kuhm-pakt, kom-, kom-pakt, kuhm-pakt, kom-pakt] / kəmˈpækt, kɒm-, ˈkɒm pækt, kəmˈpækt, ˈkɒm pækt /
ADJECTIVE
condensed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
solid tight
STRONG
bunched close compressed crowded firm packed pressed thick
WEAK
appressed dense hard impenetrable impermeable
Antonyms
STRONG
empty loose uncrowded unfriendly
WEAK
big large lengthy long slack unabridged uncondensed
ADJECTIVE
short, brief
Synonyms
STRONG
pointed
WEAK
boiled down compendious concise epigrammatic in a nutshell laconic make a long story short marrowy meaty pithy short and sweet succinct terse to the point
Antonyms
WEAK
big large lengthy long loose slack unabridged uncondensed
NOUN
agreement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covenant pact
STRONG
alliance arrangement bargain bond concordat contract convention deal engagement entente indenture settlement stipulation transaction treaty understanding
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disagreement
STRONG
discord misunderstanding
VERB
make condensed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compress condense
STRONG
combine concentrate consolidate contract cram integrate pack set solidify stuff unify unite
Antonyms
STRONGEST
expand
STRONG
disperse divide part separate
WEAK
enlarge loosen slacken thin uncondense

Example Sentences

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For the last few years, Perry has collaborated with Canadian engineers to design a new, more compact VCR and a financial plan to make it a reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

To challenge the long-accepted idea, the researchers built two compact, self-contained surfaces shaped like doughnuts, known as tori.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

There was just compact sand, a model home, and a barely-there development project.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Also, unlike those I’ve sampled from Rolls-Royce, the Purosangue’s coach doors are relatively compact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

She used a compact mirror and quickly, lightly blotted her brow with a leaf of Kleenex.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger

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