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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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The fuel-price run-up, driven by the Iran war, has added pressure on airlines to increase fares.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

"There was a great pressure to restore the area. I think people worried it would stay a muddy mess but soon vegetation started to appear and it became established as a salt marsh," Hester added.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

This helped add upward pressure to Treasury yields.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

Last year they pledged to boost national defence spending to five percent of GDP, under pressure from Washington.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

All that pressure inside would suddenly be released.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

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