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pressures

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 addition, Fitch said the sector faces a rising risk of demand destruction driven by higher ticket prices, and macroeconomic pressures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

On the day of the first visit, there were also delays of about 21 hours to induction of labour due to staffing and capacity pressures.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

"Amid global geopolitical pressures, the market needs certainty that monetary policy, financial supervision and market stabilisation remain independent and free from political intervention," added Central Bank Asia chief economist David Sumual.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

One way to gauge how much those pressures could worsen is to monitor where the bond market expects inflation to go next.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

In fact, Durham was reacting to a host of local, national, and even international pressures that made change inevitable.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson