Antonyms of verb decompress

1 of 3 senses of decompress

Sense 1
decompress, uncompress -- (restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data")
       Antonym of compress (Sense 1)
      => compress, compact, pack together -- (make more compact by or as if by pressing; "compress the data")

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb decompress

3 senses of decompress

Sense 1
decompress, uncompress -- (restore to its uncompressed form; "decompress data")
       => restore, reconstruct -- (return to its original or usable and functioning condition; "restore the forest to its original pristine condition")

Sense 2
depressurize, depressurise, decompress -- (decrease the pressure of; "depressurize the cabin in the air plane")
       => adjust, set, correct -- (alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels")

Sense 3
relax, loosen up, unbend, unwind, decompress, slow down -- (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease; "He relaxed in the hot tub"; "Let's all relax after a hard day's work")
       => change state, turn -- (undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election")