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

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“You have some tough decision s to make,” Epstein messaged her in November when she didn’t get a reply from Gates on her proposal, pressing her to use a stronger approach.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

“What is already clear, is that this election has been shaped by the pressing and undeniable concerns of the people of Los Angeles.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Besides, investors have more pressing areas to focus on.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

But now, getting supplies of food and water has become increasingly pressing.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

‘You’d nearly reached the surface,’ said Renn, pressing what felt like cobwebs to his forehead, ‘then you turned round and swam, deliberately swam, back down again!’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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