Definitions

high-pressure

[hahy-presh-er] / ˈhaɪˈprɛʃ ər /

VERB

coerce

Synonyms

STRONGEST

browbeat bully intimidate repress strong-arm suppress terrorize

STRONG

beset bulldoze concuss constrain cow dragoon drive force hinder impel make menace oblige pressurize push restrict threaten urge

WEAK

lean on make an offer they can't refuse put the squeeze on shotgun twist one's arm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow encourage help let go

STRONG

aid assist discourage dissuade free halt release repress stop suppress

WEAK

leave alone

VERB

lobby

Synonyms

STRONGEST

campaign for persuade politick press promote push request solicit sway urge

STRONG

advance affect alter bill billboard boost change drum further hype induce influence modify pitch plug pressure procure sell soft-soap splash spot sweet-talk thump

WEAK

bring pressure to bear build up exert influence hard sell make a pitch for pull strings put pressure on sell on soft-sell solicit votes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade leave alone pull repress suppress

STRONG

continue decrease halt hinder keep prevent remain stop

VERB

push

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accelerate bump depress drive force launch move nudge pressure propel shift shove

STRONG

budge bulldoze butt crowd dig elbow exert gore hustle impel jam jostle muscle poke railroad ram shoulder squash squeeze squish steamroll stir strain strong-arm

WEAK

bear down crush against lie on make one's way pour it on put the arm on rest on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourage dissuade hinder hold keep remain retard stop

STRONG

calm delay laze leave alone rest slow uncompress wait

WEAK

conceal hide pull repress suppress

ADJECTIVE

passionate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardent dramatic eager eloquent emotional expressive fervent fierce fiery forceful heartfelt heated impassioned intense poignant spirited strong vehement violent zealous

WEAK

affecting animated blazing burning deep fervid flaming frenzied glowing headlong high-powered hot hot-blooded impetuous impulsive inspiring melodramatic moving precipitate quickened steamed up stimulated stirring thrilling warm wild

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic calm cold cool dispassionate dispirited dull feeble gentle impassive indifferent lethargic meek mild moderate passive peaceful unconcerned unenthusiastic unexcited weak

WEAK

frigid happy uncaring unpassionate

Example Sentences

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Child-care access and affordability remain a high-pressure concern for parents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Whether the increased frequency of that specific type of high-pressure system is due to climate change or is just a "statistical fluctuation" is still a scientific debate, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 23, 2026

Brandon Bussi, an undrafted goalie claimed off waivers, exemplifies the Hurricanes’ strategy of developing “misfit” players for their high-pressure system.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

The heatwave is a result of a so-called "heat dome", external - the warm air from northern Africa trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The edge of a high-pressure band pushed the clouds away in a perfectly straight line.

From "Adrift" by Paul Griffin

high-pressure

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