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pressure

[presh-er] / ˈprɛʃ ər /
NOUN
physical force, weight
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burden squeeze strain strength stress tension
STRONG
compressing compression crushing encumbrance heaviness load mass shear squeezing thrust
Antonyms
STRONGEST
relaxation
WEAK
ease facility peace
NOUN
demand, difficulty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adversity burden constraint force hardship heat influence power strain stress tension trouble weight
STRONG
affliction albatross choke clout coercion compulsion confinement crunch discipline distress drag duress exigency hassle hurry load misfortune necessity obligation persuasion press pull requirement sway unnaturalness urgency
WEAK
full court press inside track pressure cooker
Antonyms
STRONGEST
advantage aid assistance benefit blessing ease favor help impotence incapacity incompetence peace powerlessness relaxation unimportance weakness
STRONG
comfort freedom health
WEAK
facility
VERB
bother, urge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compel constrain insist press push
STRONG
drive impel politick rush sell squeeze
WEAK
come at lean on push around twist arm work over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
pull
STRONG
dissuade repress retard slow
WEAK
leave alone

Example Sentences

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Reopening the strait would more likely come after a cease-fire and through international pressure on Iran, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Saints' comeback nearly failed to get going as Hastings dotted down against his former club under pressure from Field as he just about squeezed the ball down before he went in to touch.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A spinning top near $15 the week ending April 11, 2025, indicated that selling pressure was abating.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

But like that first rout, Thursday’s featured a flurry of Lakers turnovers, suffocating Oklahoma City ball pressure and an efficient masterclass from Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A fission bomb could create the heat and pressure needed to fuse hydrogen atoms.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.