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pressurize

[presh-uh-rahyz] / ˈprɛʃ əˌraɪz /
VERB
coerce
Synonyms
STRONGEST
browbeat bully intimidate repress strong-arm suppress terrorize
STRONG
beset bulldoze concuss constrain cow dragoon drive force hinder impel make menace oblige push restrict threaten urge
WEAK
high-pressure lean on make an offer they can't refuse put the squeeze on shotgun twist one's arm
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage help let go
STRONG
aid assist discourage dissuade free halt release repress stop suppress
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
constrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bind constrict curb hold down inhibit necessitate stifle
STRONG
ban bar bridle chain check coerce compel concuss confine cork deny deprive disallow drive hog-tie immure impel imprison incarcerate intern jail make oblige pressure urge withhold
WEAK
bottle up cool off hem in hold back hold in keep lid on put half nelson on shotgun
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist encourage free help loosen release
STRONG
delay discourage dissuade halt indulge leave alone let go liberate permit repress stop
VERB
force
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cause charge compel demand drag drive impose inflict limit make move oblige order press pressure require restrict urge
STRONG
apply bind blackmail burden choke coerce command concuss conscript constrain contract draft dragoon enforce enjoin exact extort fix impel impress insist necessitate obtrude occasion overcome sandbag shotgun strong-arm wrest wring
WEAK
bear down bear hard on bring pressure to bear upon pin down put screws to put squeeze on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
check disallow discourage dissuade free halt leave alone let go prevent release stop
STRONG
aid allow forget give help neglect permit
WEAK
surrender yield
VERB
make
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cause drive force require start
STRONG
coerce concuss constrain dragoon effect impel impress initiate interfere meddle oblige press secure shotgun tamper
WEAK
bring about horn in prevail upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
stop
STRONG
ignore leave alone let go neglect
WEAK
deny disallow discourage dissuade fail halt prevent refuse refute renounce veto
VERB
press
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assail demand force petition push squeeze sue urge worry
STRONG
afflict beg beset besiege buttonhole compel constrain depress disquiet enjoin entreat exhort harass implore importune oppress plague plead railroad sadden sell supplicate torment vex
WEAK
come at insist on lean on weigh down work on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give
STRONG
aid assist cheer comfort help please soothe
VERB
screw
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cheat
STRONG
bilk bleed chisel coerce constrain defraud do exact extort extract force oppress pinch ream squeeze wrench wrest wring
WEAK
hold a knife to put screws to shake down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give
STRONG
help
VERB
squeeze
Synonyms
STRONGEST
extract pinch wring
STRONG
bleed extort milk oppress pressure wrench
WEAK
bring pressure to bear eke out lean on put screws to shake down
Antonyms
WEAK
donate expand give
VERB
threaten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intimidate menace scare
STRONG
abuse admonish augur blackmail bluster browbeat bully caution comminate cow enforce forebode forewarn fulminate growl portend presage scowl snarl spook terrorize torment
WEAK
flex muscles look daggers make threat push around shake fist at walk heavy
Antonyms
STRONGEST
assist help
STRONG
approve commend compliment defend flatter please praise
WEAK
alleviate guard protect relieve save

Example Sentences

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That momentum is transferred to the other turbine and used to pressurize the air-intake charge, spinning at speeds above 150,000 rpm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Methanol is also a good carrier of hydrogen, which is hard to pressurize and dangerous to transport.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Helium is used to pressurize the fuel lines of Starliner’s thrusters, which are essential for maneuvering.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Airlines pressurize their interiors as they climb because there’s not enough oxygen to support life in the thinner atmosphere at higher altitudes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2024

There was no way for me to get out without detaching the bedroom, and no way to attach and pressurize the bedroom without being inside the rover.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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