CRAMS Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of cram

as in swarms

a great number of persons or things massed together battling the rush-hour cram in the subway

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verb

present tense third-person singular of cram

as in squeezes

to fit (people or things) into a tight space tried to cram one more book into the backpack

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as in fills

to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained crammed his mouth with candy

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as in stuffs

to fill with food to capacity one of those eating contests in which competitors attempt to cram themselves with as many hot dogs as they can in three minutes

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diets
fasts

as in devours

to swallow or eat greedily the thoughtless guest crammed a dinner that had taken hours to prepare

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Recent Examples of crams

Noun

But White crams so much into every number, none of them feel nearly that compact. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 July 2026

Verb

The MatePad Air crams six speakers into its thin body and, thanks to its big battery, can play videos for up to 16 hours. — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames. — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026 Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything. — Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026 Television has always relied on big, gasp-inducing moments, but Murphy crams them in even at the expense of narrative cohesion. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026 The Nutribullet Ultra crams a 1200-watt motor into its rather slim casing; that’s double the wattage of the Nutribullet Pro blender that’s a step down. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Nov. 2025 Moreover, the study’s methodology crams certain ideologies under one umbrella that otherwise would not fit neatly into a political classification. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025 The Ferryman crams the Warren home with upright coffins filled with his former victims. — Vulture, 15 Sep. 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crams

Noun

The dearth of Patriot interceptors in Europe would leave few alternatives for shooting down Russia’s more advanced ballistic missiles, which can be combined with swarms of inexpensive drones to overwhelm defenses, experts say.

— Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
The researchers envision eventually deploying swarms of specialized cyborg insects rather than relying on a single multifunctional machine.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of swarms

Verb

If internal fluid pressure drops during aggressive extraction, the surrounding earth squeezes the cavern inward, permanently shrinking total storage capacity and crushing steel well casings.

— Siddharth Misra, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026
As engine speed rises, centrifugal force squeezes the drive clutch closed and pushes the belt farther outward.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of squeezes

Verb

The smell of freshly ground espresso and incense fills the air, and staff speak to patients in hushed, discreet tones, almost as if discussing state secrets.

— Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The person who fills gaps consistently becomes indispensable to the people around them.

— Stacy L. Hambleton, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fills

Verb

Wilson is again a dominant force on both ends of the floor, stuffs the box score with points, rebounds and blocks, and has improved every season while keeping the Aces as a perennial contender.

— Annie Costabile, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

Definition of stuffs

Verb

The larvae come from the Cochliomyia hominivorax fly, which invades open wounds or the mucous membranes of body openings in any warm-blooded animal, including humans, and devours tissue, causing the wounds to become increasingly deep and painful.

— Abraham Tellez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The fungus then slowly devours the ant, sprouting through its head in one final indignity.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of devours

Noun

Why then, are throngs of armchair analysts online pointing fingers at her ex-husband, Patrick, blaming him for the deaths?

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
The new 47-key Orient Express Venezia is an experience, housed within Palazzo Donà Giovannelli in the oldest and northernmost Cannaregio district, drawing high-end travelers away from the throngs.

— Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of throngs

Verb

If a page loads its content dynamically or sits behind a login, a standard retrieval step never sees it.

— Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026