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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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In bone tissue, the receptor is activated by interactions between nearby bone cells as well as by physical forces such as movement and pressure.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

He acknowledged public pressure was holding him back from that course.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jurisdictions that initially limit assisted suicide to terminal illness face pressure to expand access to chronic conditions or psychological suffering.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The Portuguese side have never reached the semi-finals of the Champions League and are looking to heap pressure on the Gunners.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

When the pressure is great enough, the ground begins to move like a liquid.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

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