compact

/kˈɑmpækt/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. closely and firmly united or packed together
   “compact soil”
2. having a short and solid form or stature
   “a wrestler of compact build”
3. briefly giving the gist of something
   “a short and compendious book”

noun

1. a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
2. a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
3. a small and economical car

verb

1. have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
   “This powder compacts easily”
2. compress into a wad
   “wad paper into the box”
3. make more compact by or as if by pressing
   “compress the data”
4. squeeze or press together
   “she compressed her lips”

Synonyms for compact

• clayey
• close-packed
• consolidated
• impacted
• packed
• serried
• tight
• heavyset
• stocky
• thick
• thickset
• short
• compendious
• succinct
• summary
• concise
• powder compact
• covenant
• concordat
• compact car
• pack
• bundle
• wad
• compress
• pack together
• constrict
• squeeze
• contract
• press

Antonyms of compact

• loose

Words that rhyme with compact

• subcompact