Definitions

pressing

[pres-ing] / ˈprɛs ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

important; urgent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

acute compelling critical crucial demanding dire immediate imperative insistent serious vital

STRONG

burning claiming constraining crying distressing exacting forcing instant obliging requiring

WEAK

clamant clamorous exigent heat-on high-priority hurry-up importunate life-and-death

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull inessential optional trivial uncritical unimportant

WEAK

insignificant

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Just days before July 4, an Agriculture Department official called some of the country’s top grocers to raise a pressing topic: Lower beef prices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

England began the second half on the front foot by pressing higher.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Silvia Garavaglia, head of the local branch of the Coldiretti farmers union, said it had been pressing for 20 years to improve the collection of water in winter.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

These guys that take your bass line and make a record by pressing a button — I think that’s cheating a bit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Mom hoists him up in her arms, snuggling him, pressing kisses all over his face.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day

Vocabulary lists containing pressing

Trash

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!

Lesson 11

Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!

Important

Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!