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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It's one of the most pressing questions facing the U.S. economy today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Rams architects Les Snead and Sean McVay can still adroitly motivate a player without pressing too hard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

She rushes at me, pressing her lips to my ear, the puppy squished between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

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