cram
To squeeze too many things into a small space.
cram in a sentence
- Tom tried to cram one more jumper into the suitcase before sitting on it to zip it shut.
- Somehow, forty excited children managed to cram into the tiny school minibus.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to cram?
- Aempty
- Bunload
- Cstuff
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C: stuff. The other three mean the opposite of cram.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to cram?
- Aempty
- Bstuff
- Cpack
- Dsqueeze
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A: empty. The other three mean nearly the same as cram.
Words that mean something similar
stuff, squeeze, pack
Words that mean the opposite
empty, unload
More words about size & amount
- cumbersome: Heavy and awkward to carry or use.
- dearth: A shortage of something, so there is not enough to go around.
- dense: Packed closely together, or very thick.
- deplete: To use something up until very little is left.
- destitute: Having no money and none of the things you need to live.
- diluted: Made weaker or thinner by adding water or another liquid.
- dwindle: To become smaller or fewer, little by little.
- economical: Careful not to waste money, time or materials.
More words to explore
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