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tension
noun as in tightness
Strong matches
balance, constriction, force, rigidity, stiffness, straining, stretching, tautness, tenseness, tensity
Weak match
noun as in mental stress
Strongest matches
anxiety, apprehension, concern, discomfort, hostility, jitters, nervousness, pressure, strain, suspense, unease, worry
Strong matches
agitation, brunt, disquiet, edginess, jumps, nerves, restlessness, shakes, uneasiness, worriment
Weak matches
ants in pants, antsiness, bad feeling, nail-biting, pins and needles
Example Sentences
Investors returned from the weekend in relatively good spirits after an upbeat end to October that saw China-US tensions ease, a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and healthy earnings from market darlings including Amazon.
But it seems tensions are bubbling in the camp, with decent results so far masking some sub-standard performances.
Nuclear tests don’t make much sense for U.S. national security, but they’re a great way to raise international tensions.
It’s partly fueled by unresolved tensions over immigration and even more by the grim condition of the post-Brexit economy.
Peterson saw that tension firsthand, initially in wanting to work, and then in feeling the downsides of that decision.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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