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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
This week tensions flared at a rally in London, the world of boxing paid tribute to Ricky Hatton, and cult show The Summer I Turned Pretty reached its climax.
As Ladera’s case unfolds, it underscores the continued tension between technology, privacy and accountability.
Nvidia has also found itself in the crosshairs of the US-China trade war - geopolitical tensions that are weighing on its sales.
This moment of tension feels like it rhymes with so many other periods of discord in American history, but it isn't quite repeating them.
Already tensions were high, with federal officials raiding a retail and distribution warehouse in downtown L.A. in early June, arresting dozens of workers and a top union official.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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